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CHE 220 Module Three Communicable Diseases Worksheet
Prompt: In uenza, commonly known as the u, has gained prominence in the United States in the past ve years. In addi on, di erent types of in uenza have occurred around the world. Complete the chart below focusing on u in the USA. Refer to the in uenza videos and the ar cles in the Module 3 Reading and Resources area, as well as informa on on the u provided by CDC via their website, to assist you with comple ng the chart. For the ques ons that follow, use this graph: In uenza Cases and Deaths, 2004-2013
Descrip ve Epidemiological Data and Risks of the Flu: Provide detailed answers within each answer space.
Problem
Answer
Describe the demographic data on a ected popula ons.
According to CDC 2018, demographic data on a ected popula on is between 3% and 11% depending on the season. According to CDC between 9,200,000 - 35,600 000 a ected each year, 140,000 -710,000 hospitalized and 12,000 -- 56,000 death yearly dated 2010. (CDC,2018) Pregnant women Children under 5 years Aged, 65years and older People with poor immune system Healthcare workers Most people can recover from the u, but others can have complica ons of the u such as ear infec on, bacterial pneumonia, sinus infec on, and worsening of chronic medical condi ons. It helps to analyze trends of health-related issues in a popula on. It makes available data source for healthcare plan and for evalua on. Helps to iden fy health problems and ways to curtail the menace.
What is the disease frequency for the u? (incidence or number of new cases occurring per year)
Iden fy the popula on most at risk.
Iden fy risk factors of contrac ng the disease.
State three uses for descrip ve epidemiologic studies.
How can descrip ve epidemiologic studies examine the in uenza epidemic in the United States?
Through further research into the u epidemic in the United State, the u can be examined through virologic surveillance, outpa ent illness surveillance and hospitaliza on surveillance.
A er examining the graph about avian in uenza cases and deaths from 2004 to 2013, answer the ques ons below. Provide detailed answers for each ques on.
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What can we say about the trend of the in uenza disease in the past 10 years?
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From the graph, the year 2004 to 2006, there were increase in in uenza cases and deaths as well. In 2004,2005 and 2006 cases were around 19,24 and 59 respec vely.Death rate were 11,14 and 49 respec vely. There was a decline in both in uenza cases and death from 2007 to 2010 then both in uenza cases and death also rise up again in 2011 and 2012 but not as the previous year like 2004, 2005 and 2006. In 2013, both in uenza cases and death decline massively than it previous years.
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Can you iden fy so