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What is Incubation period knowledge helps in all of the following except: September 2007 and explain in detail?
Ans. A: Isolation Quarantine applies to those who have been exposed to a contagious disease but who may or may not become ill. Isolation applies to persons who are known to be ill with a contagious disease. Epidemiological impoance of knowledge of incubation period: Tracing the source of infection and contacts Period of surveillance/quarantine Immunization Identification of point source or propagated epidemics Prognosis