Person, place, and time characterize the description of an epidemiologic problem. Using your knowledge of outbreak investigations, what can occur with propagated outbreaks?
A) Same person or vehicle is the reservoir or means of transmission
B) Infection transmitted from person to person over a short period of time
C) Can generate secondary infections with intervals between peaks of usual incubation period
D) Can generate tertiary infections following exposure to a primary case
C
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