Southern New Hampshire University IHP 330 Module Four Worksheet Connections Between a Disease and a Population Directions: To complete this worksheet, use the case study found in the Module Four Reading and Resources page. Complete each step below to answer the questions. Replace the bracketed text with the relevant information. . Read the student role portion of the case study. Be sure to read the news transcript, along with the background information of the case, by clicking the links at the bottom of the page. . Read the data collection portion of the case study. Think about how this information will help you make a connection between a disease and a population. . Read the data analysis portion of the case study. Answer the eight practice questions on that page to prepare to complete this worksheet. . Read the outbreak control portion of the case study. Answer the practice question on that page to prepare to complete this worksheet. · Answer the questions below. 1. Provide a brief description of SARS, supporting your description with sources from the case study. The SARS from the Epiville Department states, "a viral respiratory illness caused by virus from the coronavirus family." SARS can spread through personal contact in an infected individual. 2. Describe the patterns you can identify in the population impacted by the SARS outbreak, citing the case to support your response. The Epiville city is a relatively small city of 100,000 people in the southeastern of United Stated. The study shows that the Amoy Apartment Complex Specifically. The complex has 200 units and 600 residents. Which some already pass away due to the illness and now 70 more people had been hospitalized with the SARS. The 70persoon out of all of them showed SARS symptoms and 53 were officially diagnosis of SARS. 53 people overcame viruses, and they are still living. Reviewing the data the Amoy Apartments Complex is occurrence that the SARS illness at one time. The data from the hospital is in the general area of those people who were infected with SARS. 3. Draw conclusions about the mode of disease transmission based on your analysis of the disease and population. The SARS is transmitted in close contact with someone that is infected with the virus. People who reside in the Amoy Apartment Complex live in such a proximity to one another, the virus rapidly spread. To prevent any virus spread those who are exhibiting signs and symptoms of SARS need to be put into isolation immediately. Also, to the people who has been exposed or indirect contact with the individual is exhibiting the symptoms should be place into an isolation and hold them into isolation until they are free of any symptoms they have or hold them in for at least three days. People following guidelines we can have a safe and be able to minimize the virus spread. This worksheet was modified using information from the original case study found on the Epiville website.
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