Considering the risk of biological threat infections, healthcare providers need to be alert to illness patterns that could indicate an unusual infectious disease process. Which of the following would indicate a possible biological infection? Select all that apply.

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Considering the risk of biological threat infections, healthcare providers need to be alert to illness patterns that could indicate an unusual infectious disease process. Which of the following would indicate a possible biological infection?  Select all that apply.

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- A) Patients presenting with symptoms of a rare disease could indicate an unusual or deliberately introduced biological agent.- B) An inconsistent disease pattern with the patient's age might suggest an atypical presentation, possibly due to a biological threat.- D) Multiple patients coming from the same geographic area could suggest a localized outbreak, which might be natural or due to a biological attack.

Considering the Risk of Biological Threat Infections, Healthcare Providers Need