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Are all disease outbreaks different?
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Yes: Depending on the disease, outbreaks are many times different, but also can share certain characteristics. Especially if close contact is needed to spread the disease, if poor hygiene practices or poor nutrition are also involved, these issues are frequently found in disease outbreaks. Hope this answer was helpful to you.
Answered 2/27/2016
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Yes: Depends on the pathogen (viral vs bacterial) and the vector (how it's spread) all are different
Answered 11/28/2017
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