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DQuestion 5 1 pts In the U.S. between January 2007 and April 2010, the month tha

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DQuestion 5 1 pts In the U.S. between January 2007 and April 2010, the month that had the highest peak of outbreaks of Norovirus was: O June O August O January O Norovirus outbreaks are consistent throughout the year with no seasonal peaks D | Question 6 1 pts Results from case-control studies of food consumed by patients affected by the E. coli outbreak in Germany revealed that 100% of the cases had consumed this vegetable. The results showed that those who ate this vegetable had a 14 times greater risk (RR-14.2) of infection compared with those who did not eat the vegetable. What vegetable was found to be the source of the E. coli outbreak in Germany? cucumbers tomatoes

Explanation / Answer

5. Norovirus is one of the leading cause of gastroenteritis in developed countries.

The symptoms include :

- diarrhea

- vomiting

- abdominal pain

The route of infection is feco oral.

The norovirus infection usually starts during fall and reaches its peak in winter season in US

SO the answer is January

6. E. Coli is a gram negative bacteria.

Its infection leads to severe gastroenteritis and food poisoning

Its symptoms include severe abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea and fever.

The E.Coli outbreak in Germany led to serious food borne illness in Germans.

The government declared cucumber as the carrier of the bacteria and banned its consumption.

So the answer is cucumber.