Discussion - Epidemiology
Please choose one of the diseases or types of diseases listed below. Address the following points. Include at least one reference which was used as a source of information.
- Malaria - do not use if presented in depth for class
- Cholera & diarrheal diseases (identify specific disease being addressed)
- Polio
- Dengue fever & other mosquito borne diseases (identify specific disease being addressed)
- Ebola
- TB
- MERS
- Neglected Tropical Diseases - (identify specific disease being addressed)
Discussion
Briefly discuss the disease (one - two paragraphs)
1. cause and transmission
2. Symptoms, severity, and effects - how lethal is the disease, how long does it last, short term effects, long term effects
3. Populations affected
Identify the effect disease has on one of the following
- Employment
- Economic conditions in a country
- Health of certain populations (children, pregnant women, elderly, etc)
- Education
- Healthcare providers/ delivery of care
- Healthcare expense
Identify what is being done in that country to control the disease & barriers that prevent control of transmission.