Question

which of these should be reportable diseases to protect public health?
a. breast cancer
b. diabetes
c. whooping cough
d. obesity

Explanation:

Reportable diseases are those that need to be reported to public - health authorities for monitoring and control. Whooping cough is a highly contagious respiratory disease, and reporting cases helps in tracking its spread and implementing appropriate public - health measures. Breast cancer, diabetes, and obesity are non - contagious conditions and not typically reportable in the same sense for public - health surveillance related to disease spread.

Answer:

C. Whooping cough