In 1990 the CDC assembled the first list of standard case definitions for notifiable diseases. What was the purpose of this venture?
A) Some diseases were underreported and others were overreported.
B) There was no central office to collect data.
C) Some people refused to notify officials when diseases were seen.
D) No one knew who to report to.

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The purpose of assembling the first list of standard case definitions for notifiable diseases was to address the issue of underreporting or overreporting of diseases. Standard definitions would ensure that everyone was reporting the same types of cases and accurately tracking the spread of infectious diseases.

In 1990 the CDC Assembled the First List of Standard