Many of us have been impacted by outbreaks of.docx
1. Directions: Many of us have been impacted by outbreaks of
Directions:Many of us have been impacted by outbreaks of disease in our lifetimes.
Throughout history, humans have battled outbreaks of disease; many have lost their lives to
diseases before treatments and cures were discovered. Modern science and medicine have
become efficient in developing vaccines and medications to control and treat outbreaks, but
whether the diseases will ever truly be eradicated is in question. Considering how many of
these infectious diseases exist and how easily they spread, it is important to remember
safety issues to reduce and prevent transmission.For your initial post, reflect over the past
decade and recall a news-breaking infectious outbreak of a disease that made an impact on
you. Please include a link to a news article or video related to your outbreak in your initial
post. Include the following in your post:Disease nameInfectious agent (is the disease
bacterial, viral, or fungal? List the specific organism (genus species)Mode of
transmissionSigns and symptoms of the diseaseTreatment (or treatments) availableTry not
to duplicate another classmate’s topic (make your subject line is your disease so it is easy to
check)Explain how that story changed the way you interacted with people, family, or
friends.
