Which of the following pathogens/diseases would be the easiest to eradicate?
A) A pathogen that only infects humans and rarely causes signs and symptoms.
B) A pathogen that only infects humans and causes obvious signs and symptoms.
C) A pathogen that causes disease in both animals and humans.
D) A pathogen that mostly infects animals but also sometimes causes disease in humans.
E) A disease that is asymptomatic and is carried by a large number of people in a population.

Question

Which of the following pathogens/diseases would be the easiest to eradicate?
A) A pathogen that only infects humans and rarely causes signs and symptoms. 
B) A pathogen that only infects humans and causes obvious signs and symptoms.
C) A pathogen that causes disease in both animals and humans.
D) A pathogen that mostly infects animals but also sometimes causes disease in humans.
E) A disease that is asymptomatic and is carried by a large number of people in a population.

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Pathogens that only infect humans and cause obvious signs and symptoms are easier to identify, isolate, and treat, reducing the spread and making eradication efforts more straightforward.

Which of the Following Pathogens/diseases Would Be the Easiest to Eradicate