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read the following article: an emergency has been declared in washingto…

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read the following article:
an emergency has been declared in washington due to a rapidly spreading measles outbreak. the state’s department of health reports 35 confirmed cases in the last three weeks and more are expected (\measles outbreak,\ 2019).
alan melnick, the clark county health officer, worries this is only the beginning. \it is what keeps me up at night. this could be exponential. it’s like taking gasoline and throwing a match into it,\ melnick told the oregonian (\vancouver - area measles,\ 2019).
according to the centers for disease control (n.d.), there are two main factors that can fuel a measles epidemic. first, there is a 1 - 2 week delay between infection and the development of symptoms, so many sufferers spread the disease before they realize they are ill. second, measles is highly contagious. ninety percent of unvaccinated people who are exposed to the virus will get measles.
the associated press calls the pacific northwest an \anti - vaccination hotspot.\ it reports that a number of the people now sickened visited several crowded areas before they were diagnosed, including the portland international airport, costco and ikea stores, a professional basketball game, a dozen elementary and middle schools, and several churches (apnews, 2019).
identify the sources cited in this reading.
washington department of health
alan melnick
the oregonian
clark county health officer
centers for disease control
apnews

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

To identify the sources, we analyze the article:

  1. "Alan Melnick, the Clark County Health Officer..." → Alan Melnick and Clark County Health Officer are sources.
  2. "According to the Centers for Disease Control..." → Centers for Disease Control is a source.
  3. "Melnick told The Oregonian..." → The Oregonian is a source.
  4. "APNews, 2019" → APNews is a source.
  5. "The Associated Press calls...", but the listed options include Washington Department of Health? Wait, no—wait, the article says "the state’s Department of Health" (Washington Department of Health) reports cases. Wait, re - reading: "the state’s Department of Health reports 35 confirmed cases" → Washington Department of Health is a source. Wait, the options are Washington Department of Health, Alan Mehnick, The Oregonian, Clark County Health Officer, Centers for Disease Control, APNews. Wait, the question is to identify the sources cited. Let's check each option:
  • Washington Department of Health: The article says "the state’s Department of Health reports 35 confirmed cases" (Washington is the state), so it's a source.
  • Alan Mehnick: Wait, the article has "Alan Melnick", maybe a typo? But "Alan Melnick, the Clark County Health Officer" → Alan Melnick (maybe typo as Mehnick?) is a source.
  • The Oregonian: "Melnick told The Oregonian" → source.
  • Clark County Health Officer: Alan Melnick is the Clark County Health Officer, so the officer (or Melnick in that role) is a source.
  • Centers for Disease Control: "According to the Centers for Disease Control" → source.
  • APNews: "APNews, 2019" → source.

Wait, but the options given are Washington Department of Health, Alan Mehnick, The Oregonian, Clark County Health Officer, Centers for Disease Control, APNews. Wait, the question is to identify the sources cited. Let's check the article again. The article cites:

  • Washington Department of Health (reports cases)
  • Alan Melnick (Clark County Health Officer, quotes)
  • The Oregonian (where Melnick was quoted)
  • Centers for Disease Control (provides info on factors)
  • APNews (reports the Associated Press's findings)
  • Clark County Health Officer (Alan Melnick in that role)

But maybe the question is about which of the listed options is a source. Wait, the original question's options: let's list them again: Washington Department of Health, Alan Mehnick (maybe Melnick typo), The Oregonian, Clark County Health Officer, Centers for Disease Control, APNews.

Wait, the article says "the state’s Department of Health" (Washington) → Washington Department of Health is a source. "Alan Melnick, the Clark County Health Officer" → Clark County Health Officer (Melnick) is a source. "Melnick told The Oregonian" → The Oregonian is a source. "According to the Centers for Disease Control" → CDC is a source. "APNews, 2019" → APNews is a source. "Alan Melnick" (maybe Mehnick is a typo) is a source.

But maybe the correct answer among the options (assuming the options are as given) – wait, the user's image shows options: Washington Department of Health, Alan Mehnick, The Oregonian, Clark County Health Officer, Centers for Disease Control, APNews.

Wait, the article has "the state’s Department of Health" (Washington) → Washington Department of Health is a source. So if we have to pick one, but maybe the question is to identify all, but the options are single? Wait, no, the question is "Identify the sources cited in this reading" with options. Wait, maybe the correct answer is Centers for Disease Control? No, wait, let's re - read the article's citations:

  • "the state’s Department of Health reports 35 confirm…

Answer:

Centers for Disease Control