Multiple choice

Which of the following groups is known as “Bridge population”?

  1. AIDS patients

  2. Cancer patients

  3. STD patients

  4. Viral fever patients

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Explanation

In epidemiology, 'bridge population' refers to groups that can transmit infections from high-risk groups to the general population. STD patients are considered a bridge population because sexually transmitted infections can spread from them to their partners who may not be in high-risk groups. This concept is crucial in disease control planning. AIDS patients, cancer patients, and viral fever patients do not typically serve as epidemiological bridge populations in the same way.

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