Gce Model Questions Vol1 2021 Agricultural Science Question 21

Practice objective / multiple choice question 21 from the 2021 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2021 Agricultural Science Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 21 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • AGRICULTURAL_SCIENCE • objective

A poultry farmer has a flock of 120 chickens that have been affected by an outbreak of Newcastle disease. Within 5 days, 30 chickens died, 20 recovered, and the remaining chickens are still showing clinical signs. Calculate the case‑fatality rate (as a percentage) and the recovery rate (as a percentage) for this outbreak. Based on these rates, recommend the most appropriate control measure from the following options: vaccination, culling of affected birds, or quarantine.

Answer Options

A. Case‑fatality rate = 20 %; recovery rate = 16.7 %; recommended control measure = culling of affected birds.
B. Case‑fatality rate = 30 %; recovery rate = 16.7 %; recommended control measure = vaccination.
Correct Answer C. Case‑fatality rate = 25 %; recovery rate = 16.7 %; recommended control measure = culling of affected birds.
D. Case‑fatality rate = 25 %; recovery rate = 20 %; recommended control measure = quarantine.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Case‑fatality rate = 25 %; recovery rate = 16.7 %; recommended control measure = culling of affected birds.

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2021 Agricultural Science Question 21. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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