For hepatitis A, the virus is transmitted through food contaminated when handled by people afflicted with the disease. Which of the following is accurate regarding the reservoir and source of hepatitis A?Multiple choice question.Contaminated food is both the reservoir and the source.Humans are the source and contaminated food is the reservior.Contaminated food is the source and humans are the reservoir.Humans are both the reservoir and source.
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For hepatitis A, the virus is transmitted through food contaminated when handled by people afflicted with the disease. Which of the following is accurate regarding the reservoir and source of hepatitis A?Multiple choice question.Contaminated food is both the reservoir and the source.Humans are the source and contaminated food is the reservior.Contaminated food is the source and humans are the reservoir.Humans are both the reservoir and source.
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Humans are both the reservoir and source.
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