Assignment:
Pick an infectious disease in which you are interested in, such as Tuberculosis, AIDS, the Bird Flu, Anthrax, or Chickenpox. As part of your investigation, select a population of interest. For example, a particular race or ethnicity and how they relate to your infectious disease. Include the following information:
a. Describe the agent of disease.
b. Describe the factors that make this particular population vulnerable to the disease.
c. Describe environmental factors that make the population vulnerable to the disease.
d. What are the modes for disease transmission?
e. What methods are used to control the spread of the disease? Are there alternative methods used by the selected population for treatment? What is the effect of alternate treatments?
f. What role do social and/or cultural influences play in the disease for a particular population? What are the effects of the populations' beliefs and values have on treatment options?
Please provide information on each section.
Your answer must be, typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one-inch margins on all sides, APA format.