Microbiology Homework
Choose an Emerging Infectious Disease (EID) to discuss. 300-400 words about the emerging disease.
Do NOT choose any diseases from the list below!!!
• Chikungunya Virus
• Cyclospora cayetanensis
• Dengue Virus
• Ebola Virus
• Haemophilus influenzae
• Helicobacter pylori
• Herpes Simplex Virus
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus
• Influenza Virus, Avian Strain
• Lassa Virus
• Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus
• Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus
• Staphylococcus aureus, Methicillin Resistant
• Varicella Zoster Virus
• Zika Virus
• Hepatitis C
You must include what type of disease it is, what microorganism causes it, where in the world it is found, when it was discovered, where/when it has newly emerged, how it is isolated/diagnosed in the lab, how it is treated and any other interesting information about the pathogen. You must paraphrase and cite your credible academic sources via in text citation and full reference information in APA format.