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Part 2 Data from a hypothetical investigation of an epidemic of rubella in a city are given in the following table: Table 2 Age group

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Data from a hypothetical investigation of an epidemic of rubella in a city are given in the following table:

Table 2

Age group Number in city Number ill Number not ill but with antibody rise Number uninfected Percent infected
0-9 20400 11000 7400 2000 90
10-19 12900 7000 4600 1300 90
20-39 16100 8800 5700 1600 90
40-59 7800 4200 2800 800 90
60+ 4200 200 200 3800 10
Totals 61400 31200 20700 9500
  1. What is the incidence of illness for all age groups (as a percentage)?
  2. What is the percentage of infection that is asymptomatic?
  3. Based on the age-specific infection rates, when did rubella previously occur in this city in relation to the current epidemic?

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