Question 1

Many of the current and developing megacities can be found in the same regions as poor healthcare infrastructure, understaffed healthcare workforce, and the most public health emergencies.

Accepted Answer

Many megacities, especially those in developing countries, are located in regions where healthcare infrastructure is inadequate, there is a shortage of healthcare professionals, and public health emergencies are more frequent due to higher population densities and often poorer living conditions.

Question 2

Given that the chickenpox virus is commonly seen in the United States, the public health community was adequately prepared to treat the almost 80 cases in the monkeypox outbreak and address public fear associated with the outbreak.

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The chickenpox virus and the monkeypox virus are caused by two different viruses, and the public health community's preparedness for one does not necessarily translate to preparedness for the other. Chickenpox is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, while monkeypox is caused by the monkeypox virus, which may require different public health responses and treatments.

Question 3

Initial research suggested that armed conflict increased the spread and severity of HIV/AIDS in society.

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Initial research indicated that armed conflict could exacerbate the spread and severity of HIV/AIDS due to factors such as the breakdown of social and health infrastructures, increased sexual violence, and the displacement of populations, which can lead to higher risk behaviors and reduced access to prevention and treatment services.

Question 4

What organizations work in "health security"?

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Question 5

List at least two events that were part of the evolution of health as a security matter.

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Question 6

What was the main cause of army hospital admissions during war from 1942 to 1992?

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Question 7

List some strategic implications of global health.

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Question 8

Where did the 2003 outbreak of monkeypox take place?

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Question 9

How did SARS travel around the world?

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Question 10

How does HIV/AIDS affect security?

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Question 11

What pandemic provides the most illustrative example to date of the ways in which a disease with high levels of morbidity and mortality can affect the security and viability of nations?

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HIV/AIDS is the most illustrative example of how a disease with high levels of morbidity and mortality can affect the security and viability of nations. It has had profound social, economic, and political impacts worldwide, challenging public health systems, reducing life expectancy, and affecting the economic infrastructure of many countries, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Question 12

What virus, spread via mosquito as well as through sexual transmission, evoked significant fear for people of childbearing age?

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The Zika virus, spread by mosquitoes and through sexual transmission, raised significant concerns for people of childbearing age due to its association with birth defects, such as microcephaly, in babies born to infected mothers.

Question 13

While it wasn't entirely clear at the time, public health officials suspected that the Zika virus was linked to unusually high numbers of infants born with what medical condition?

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Microcephaly is the medical condition that was observed to have an unusually high occurrence in infants born in areas affected by the Zika virus. This condition is characterized by a smaller than normal head size, which can lead to developmental issues.

Question 14

New approaches, from animal practices to economic models, are currently being considered by governments in an attempt to address what threat?

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Antimicrobial resistance is a growing threat that has led to the exploration of new approaches, including insights from animal practices and economic models, to develop strategies for combating resistant microbes and ensuring the effectiveness of antibiotics in the future.

Question 15

Which of the following, now the leading cause of morbidity and mortality around the world, can impact economies, government stability, and military readiness in strategic countries and regions?

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Chronic diseases are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally, impacting economies, government stability, and military readiness due to their long-term health effects and the burden they place on healthcare systems.

Question 16

National health security is a state in which the nation and its people are prepared for, protected from, and resilient in the face of incidents with health consequences.

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National health security involves strategies and actions that ensure a nation and its people are prepared to prevent, respond to, and recover from incidents with potential health consequences, including natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and bioterrorism.

Question 17

A direct impact of disease on national security arises from the potential proliferation or use of a biological weapon, or the intentional spread of disease within specific populations.

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Diseases can be weaponized or intentionally spread, posing direct threats to national security by potentially causing widespread illness, death, and destabilization within populations.

Question 18

Hospital admissions from disease continues to outnumber injuries and wounds during U.S. military deployments.

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Historically and in recent U.S. military deployments, disease and non-battle injuries (DNBI) have been the leading cause of hospital admissions, surpassing wounds or injuries sustained in combat. This trend highlights the importance of preventive medicine and health services support in military operations.

Question 19

The best example of global interdependence, speed of air travel, and rapid movement of people comes from the monkeypox outbreak throughout the Midwest United States in 2003.

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The statement is incorrect because the best example of global interdependence, speed of air travel, and rapid movement of people is often cited as the COVID-19 pandemic that began in late 2019, not the monkeypox outbreak in the Midwest United States in 2003.

Question 20

While disease can emerge anywhere and spread everywhere, it tends to adversely affect regions and countries that are less able to address the threat.

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Disease often disproportionately affects regions and countries with limited resources, infrastructure, and healthcare systems, making it harder for these areas to prevent, control, and treat outbreaks effectively.

Quiz 3: Threats From Naturally Occurring Disease and Natural Disaster