The control of infectious disease remains challenging a century after the understanding of infectious disease began. What contributes to the continuing challenge?
A) emerging diseases
B) rapidly growing estimates of the diversity of microbes
C) creating microbes using recombinant DNA technology
D) both drug-resistant pathogens and emerging diseases
E) developing resistance to antimicrobial agents

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The continuing challenge in controlling infectious diseases is due to both drug-resistant pathogens and emerging diseases. Drug resistance makes it difficult to treat infections, while new diseases can spread rapidly before effective treatments are developed.

The Control of Infectious Disease Remains Challenging a Century After