This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Communicable diseases, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
In a plague epidemic all of the following are done to control it, except - 
Select and explain. 
A. Isolation of cases, B. Vaccination of the susceptibles, C. Surveillance, D. Chemoprophylaxis with tetracycline
B: Vaccination of the susceptibles
Answer: B: Vaccination of the susceptibles 
Explanation: The measure for control of plaque include ; - surveillance - control of cases: early diagnosis and treatment. Isolation of the cases. - chemoprophylaxis with tetracycline -immunisation with plaque vaccine is a valuable preventive measure. The WHO recommends that under all circumstances, vaccination should be used only for the prevention not the control of human plaque. Reference : Park's textbook of preventive and social medicine, 23rd edition pg no:296 <\p>