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. Severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS, is a respiratory illness caused by a strain of the coronavirus. Common symptoms include fever, chills, muscle aches, headache, dry cough, and shortness of breath. According to the case study, the virus spread rapidly across the globe. 2. Describe the patterns you can identify in the population impacted by the SARS outbreak, citing the case to support your response. SARS was first reported in February 2003 in Asia and spread to North America, South America, and Europe before being contained. Persons living with someone who had contracted SARS were the most at risk for developing symptoms. The CDC reports that no known cases of SARS have been reported since 2004. 3. Draw conclusions about the mode of disease transmission based on your analysis of the disease and population. SARS appears to be spread by close person-to-person contact via respiratory droplets when a person sneezes or coughs. The virus may also be spread when a person touches a contaminated object then touches their eyes, nose, or mouth. References SARS Outbreak Study 1. (n.d.). Retrieved from Welcome to Epiville: https://epiville.ccnmtl.columbia.edu/sars_outbreak_study_1/ Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Basics Facts Sheet. (2017, December 6). Retrieved from Centers for Disease Control : https://www.cdc.gov/sars/about/fs-sars.html This worksheet was modified using information from the original case study found on the Epiville website.
Southern New Hampshire University This worksheet was modified using information from the original case study found on the Epiville website.