Chapter 18, Problem 29A

Summary Introduction

To describe:

If people with highly contagious and deadly virus should be quarantined.

Introduction:

Pathogens are the organisms that are able to infect a host organism and cause disease. The bacteria and the viruses are such pathogens. The viruses are small and less complex and consists of genetic material and protein covering.

Explanation of Solution

Some of the viruses are highly contagious in nature and can spread from one person to another easily. People who are infected with these viruses have a high chance of spreading the same to other people. In order to decrease the spread, the infected people must be isolated and quarantined until they are infection free. Otherwise it may lead to global pandemic such as COVID-19 or H1N1 infection.