. Select a specific outbreak that has occurred within the last 50 years that included human to human

International Outbreak

A. Select a specific outbreak that has occurred within the last 50 years that included human to human

transmission that crossed at least one international border.

• Influenza • Measles • Respiratory syndrome coronavirus • Meningococcal disease • HIV/AIDS • Ebola virus • Hepatitis B • Hepatitis C • Tuberculosis • Zika virus

The task should be written in a narrative form.

B. Description of a chosen international outbreak

Includes:

• Name of the disease

• The two countries involved

• The date the outbreak started from the original source and the dates it was discovered in each

subsequent country. (Minimum number of countries involved is two).

• Number of cases reported during this specific outbreak

B1. Epidemiological Determinants and Risk Factors

Analyze the EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DETERMINANTS and RISK FACTORS of this specific outbreak that you

have presented in section B.

What are epidemiological determinants? A determinant is anything that increases disease frequency in a

population. Risk Factors and Transmission are both epidemiological determinants. However, you should discuss

other determinants relevant to your outbreak here such as infectivity (how easily it is spread?), virulence (how

deadly is it?), mode of transmission (Vector? Contact? Aerosol?), climate considerations (i.e. does the vector

survive arid or cold temperatures?), antigenic stability (i.e. Influenza) and any other appropriate variable.

 

 

Risk factors typically address the condition of the host (patient) and environment. Examples of risk factors

would be age, occupation, immune-compromised status, unvaccinated status, lack of prior exposure to the

disease, smoking, living in close quarters (i.e. military, prisons, college dormitories), vector exposure, etc.

B2. Route of Transmission

Refer to cohort.

B3. Impact in My Community at a Systems Level

Refer to the Cohort

(e.g., the functioning of schools, local government, businesses, hospitals). Remember: These are your

thoughts/ideas related to a hypothetical situation should a worst-case scenario of an outbreak impact your

community.

B4. Reporting Protocol for an Outbreak in My Community

Refer to Cohort

Many states have legislation related to communicable disease reporting protocol. Be specific in terms of your

own state.

B5. Two Strategies to Prevent an Outbreak in My Community

Refer to Cohort

(e.g., patient education strategies, community education strategies).

C. Submit a PDF of your score summary from Bentonville that includes the following activities:

· Influenza in Bentonville

· Community Advocacy

· Emergency Responses

· Communicable Disease