Question

A 40-year-old man with suspected COVID-19 exposure asks about isolation rules. Which general public health principle applies to infectious respiratory disease control?

Accepted Answer

Case isolation, contact tracing and vaccination (where available)

Answer

Only treat symptomatic patients

Answer

Mass antibiotic prophylaxis

Answer

No need to test asymptomatic contacts

Answer

Rely on herd immunity alone

Practice question

A 40-year-old man with suspected COVID-19 exposure asks about isolation rules. Which general public health principle applies to infectious respiratory disease control?