Discussion 7A: Outbreaks
Go to the Current Outbreaks page (click here) to find the CDC Current Outbreak List. Research the information on one of the communicable diseases on the current outbreaks list.
Investigate the incidence and prevalence of the disease and whether there has been a decline or increase in its spread.
What accounts for the decrease or increase in incidence and/or prevalence?
Chapter 25 discusses strategies for breaking the chain of transmission. Identify the strategy that you think would be most effective in limiting the spread of the specific communicable disease you chose.
Identify the strategy that you think would be most effective in limiting the spread of the specific communicable disease you chose.
