1.What diseases have increased public awareness of infection control over the past few years

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The diseases that have increased the public awareness of infection control over the past few years include: Avian flu, Anthrax, SARS [Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome], etc. The outbreak of these diseases alerted the public about the danger of infectious diseases and how they can protect themselves in such situations.

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