Which statement about the present status of global health is true?
a. About 146,000 deaths occurred from measles globally in 2013.
b. Dengue fever is a significant public health problem but is confined to Southeast Asia.
c. West Nile virus is not yet present in the United States.
d. Large investments have been made in the last 20 years by the private sector in the development of new TB drugs.
Ans: a. About 146,000 deaths occurred from measles globally in 2013.
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A) "It might be nothing, if it happens again call your provider who is on-call." B) "It might be just normal vaginal secretions, don't worry about it." C) "A one-time discharge of bloody mucus in the toilet might have been your mucus plug." D) "Bloody mucus is a sign you might be in labor, if you start contracting, please come to the hospital."