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Of the following pathogens, which one is the most likely to cause a host-to-host epidemic? A. Listeria monocytogenes (the cause of listeriosis) B. E. coli O157:H7 (a pathogenic strain of E. coli) C. SARS-CoV2 (the agent of COVID-19) D. Bacillus anthracis (the anthrax agent) E. Clostridium botulinum (the cause of botulism)

          Of the following pathogens, which one is the most likely to cause a host-to-host epidemic?
A. Listeria monocytogenes (the cause of listeriosis)
B. E. coli O157:H7 (a pathogenic strain of E. coli)
C. SARS-CoV2 (the agent of COVID-19)
D. Bacillus anthracis (the anthrax agent)
E. Clostridium botulinum (the cause of botulism)

Of the following pathogens, which one is the most likely to cause a host-to-host epidemic?
A. Listeria monocytogenes (the cause of listeriosis)
B. E. coli O157:H7 (a pathogenic strain of E. coli)
C. SARS-CoV2 (the agent of COVID-19)
D. Bacillus anthracis (the anthrax agent)
E. Clostridium botulinum (the cause of botulism)

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Listeria monocytogenes primarily causes foodborne illness and is not easily transmitted from person to person. B. E. coli 0157:H7 is also primarily foodborne and waterborne, with limited person-to-person transmission. C. SARS-CoV2 is highly contagious and Show more…

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Of the following pathogens, which one is the most likely to cause a host-to-host epidemic? A. Listeria monocytogenes (the cause of listeriosis) B. E. coli 0157:H7 (a pathogenic strain of E. coli) C. SARS-CoV-2 (the agent of COVID-19) D. Bacillus anthracis (the anthrax agent) E. Clostridium botulinum (the cause of botulism)