Review the Movie:Contagion
And ,Response to the following questions:
1) How did the disease originate in humans and what was the disease agent?
2) What were the symptoms and how was it transmitted? Describe the six links in the chain of infection.
3) What type of epidemic was it? What steps in the ten-step process to investigate epidemics were described? What steps were missing?
4) Discuss the descriptive epidemiology of the disease including person, place, and time.
5) How did the epidemic affect the public? Was it highly pathogenic or virulent?
6) You can also provide a brief overview of the movie, in addition to answering the questions noted above (but the bulk of your paper should address points 1-5).
Requirements:
1. The paper must be a minimum two (2) double spaced pages (but no more than five (5) pages in length), not including the title page and reference page(s). Charts, graphs, photos, drawings, lists and extended quotes* will not count against the two (2) pages of written text required. *Note: It is a rare instance that an extended quote is appropriate and most of the time they are considered non-academic.
2. The format of the paper and references must follow the American Psychological Association (APA) guidelines for reference and bibliographic citation. If necessary, refer to Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ED). 2009 Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association. (must reference the movie)
3. Use Times New Roman Font in a 12-point font.
4. Use 1 inch for the top, bottom, left and right margins.
5. Use proper APA format as given to you in the attached example.