You are called in to track outbreaks of a new disease called simpox in two...

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You are called in to track outbreaks of a new disease called simpox in two neighboring towns Springfield and South Park Simpox is spread by direct contact between people in a similar manner as with influenza Over a 40 week period you track the number of people who are infected with the disease The curves for the two outbreaks are shown in the graph below Which of the following is plausible explanation for the difference in the course of the epidemic between the two towns Number of Infected Individuals Springfield South Park Time weeks A Springfield has a lower population density than South Park B Springfield residents wash their hands less frequently than do South Park residents C Springfield has better access to a new simpox vaccine than South Park has D Springfield s residents come into contact with each other less often than South Park s do

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