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Recognizing these clues or patterns of illness will alert medical personnel to begin interviewing patients and their families to obtain useful epidemiological information for public health officials. Questions asked should focus on the patient’s recent history of travel, infectious contacts, employment, and activities over the preceding 3 to 5 days.