During 2006 in Woodland County, there were 175 cases of syphilis reported to the health department. In July 2006, there were approximately 250,000 residents of Woodland County. Thus the incidence of syphilis for 2006 was
1. 7 per 1000.
2. 7 per 100,000.
3. 70 per 100,000.
4. 700 per 100,000.
ANS: 3
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