Question

We now know there was a total of 454 people at the park that day, and each of these people is considered at risk in this outbreak. At 12 noon on the day of the outbreak, we learn that there are 12 ill people. What is the incident rate as of 12 noon in this outbreak

Answer 1

2.64%

Step-by-step explanation:

Incidence rate = Total number of new cases of specific disease/Total number of population at risk

Incidence rate= 12/454 *100

=0.02642 * 100= 2.64% to 2 decimal place