An epidemiologist wants to know what caused severe diarrhea and vomiting in several people at a local banquet. Which of the following principles is being applied in this situation?
A) Descriptive epidemiology
B) Analytic epidemiology
C) Distribution
D) Determinants

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Analytic epidemiology is concerned with finding the cause and effect relationships, such as identifying what caused an outbreak of illness, which is the goal in this scenario.

An Epidemiologist Wants to Know What Caused Severe Diarrhea and Vomiting