This document provides instructions for a case assignment to discuss the importance of epidemiology to public health. Students are asked to research a current disease outbreak caused by a virus and address topics like the virus name and description, outbreak history and locations, transmission method, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and preventive measures. The essay should be 2-3 pages following APA format with subtitles answering each topic question. References and in-text citations are required. Direct copying from other sources will not be accepted.

1. For this Case Assignment, you will discuss the importance of
epidemiology to public health. Research one current example of
a disease outbreak caused by a virus and how knowledge of its
epidemiology can help health care professionals protect people
from disease. (
Hint:
The CDC and WHO websites are excellent sources of
information for this topic). You will present your chosen
disease outbreak as an essay by addressing the topics below:
Name and describe the virus responsible for the outbreak.
Briefly introduce your readers to the history of the disease
outbreak. Provide an image of the virus and paste it within your
Word document.
Where has the outbreak been found globally? Where has it been
found in the United States? Describe the specific locations.
How is the virus transmitted to humans?
What are the symptoms of the disease? What does the clinical
presentation look like in affected patients? What are the
complications?
How is it diagnosed? What tests are used?
How is the disease treated? What preventive measures are being
used locally or globally to control future outbreaks? What is the
CDC doing to control the outbreak?
Include any additional interesting facts or figures about the
disease outbreak or virus.

2. Assignment Expectations
Organize this essay assignment using subtitles that summarize
the topic from each question above. For example, use
descriptive subtitles such as
Locations of Outbreak, Routes of Transmission
, etc.
Your essay should be approximately 2–3 pages. Answer each
question under the subtitle using complete sentences that relate
back to the question. Be sure to use APA formatting throughout
your essay, and use 1-inch margins, 12-point type and double
spacing. Include a title page, an introduction, answers to the
questions with subtitles, and a concluding paragraph. Remember
to include in-text citations within the body of the essay
referencing your resources (e.g., Murray, 2014). Also, be sure
to include a reference section at the end of your assignment
listing all required readings and any additional resources you
used to complete your essay. A helpful guide to writing a
quality essay can be found in
Writing Tips
. The
Student Guide to Writing a High-Quality Academic Paper
also provides links to example essays written within APA
format.
Direct quotes should be limited and must be designated by
quotation marks. Paraphrased ideas must give credit to the
original author, for example: (Murray, 2014).
Direct copying from “homework help” websites will not receive
credit.
Once you have completed your assignment within a Word
document, please upload your final version to the Case 2
Dropbox. Please also note your Turnitin originality score and
make revisions as needed. Please contact your instructor with
any questions.