Homework: Oswego Outbreak Investigation
Read the "Oswego Outbreak Investigation," located in the study materials.
In a 750 to 1,000 word paper, evaluate the situation and present your findings. Include the following:
i. Refer to the "Oswego Outbreak Investigation." Read the scenario and review the epidemic curve that describes the time of onset of illness. What does this curve tell you regarding the average incubation period, source, and transmission?
ii. Using the incubation range and clinical symptoms, identify potential infectious agents that could be responsible for the outbreak (refer to the study material, "Compendium of Acute Foodborne and Waterborne Diseases"). Provide an explanation for your findings.
iii. Why is this considered an outbreak? Discuss the criteria for why it is considered an outbreak.
iv. Describe the steps required to investigate an outbreak and apply each step to the Oswego event. Include the relevant information needed for each step to be successful.
v. Discuss the possible routes of transmission for the expected agent.
vi. Based on this information, what control measures would you recommend? State a control measure for each prevention level: primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.