Which statement best reflects the truth about plague occurrence and laboratory confirmation?

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not enough information
• D. Plague is eradicated

Answer: (B)

Understanding how disease occurrence and lab confirmation work helps explain why this statement is false. Plague is not something that has been globally eradicated; it still occurs in certain regions with occasional outbreaks. Laboratory confirmation is possible when tests are available, using methods like culture, PCR, or serology, but not every suspected case is confirmed, and diagnostics can be limited by resources, access, or timing. Because plague can and does occur again and be confirmed in some cases while not in others, making a blanket claim about occurrence and confirmation being universally true isn’t accurate. That’s why the best choice is that the statement is false.