When an outbreak is suspected, all the following steps are taken in investigating that event, except
A) establishing a case definition.
B) confirming that an outbreak exists.
C) immediately treating all persons involved with appropriate antibiotic.
D) establishing an epidemiologic curve.

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Immediately treating all persons involved with appropriate antibiotics is not a step taken in investigating an outbreak. Treatment can only be recommended after the source of the outbreak has been identified and appropriate diagnostic tests have been conducted. The other three options, establishing a case definition, confirming that an outbreak exists, and establishing an epidemiologic curve, are all essential steps in investigating an outbreak.

When an Outbreak Is Suspected, All the Following Steps Are