Outbreak

As recently as December 2014, there was an outbreak of measles that affected 169 people in twenty states. The outbreak was traced back to Disneyland in Anaheim, California. The first patients of this outbreak had all spent winter break at the park (Hensley, Scott. 08 May 2015.). This outbreak proved how fast communicable diseases can be spread and how vaccinating children is vital to the health of the child and the…

to meet my standards, such as creating a poster board about a day in the life of a Physician Assistant, we ran out of ideas until, Darren brought up the topic of an outbreak of measles in Disneyland, California. Measles, known as a viral infection causing red rashes and fevers occurs in the stages of early childhood. The measles outbreak in Disneyland, California resulted in parents refusing immunization for their children. The reason for the lack of immunization correlated to the…

John Snow and curate Henry Whitehead proved that scientific methods of investigation could be applied to medicine and human populations to solve problems in society, on both local and government-wide levels. After tracing all cases of cholera in the outbreak directly back to drinking water from a certain pump (the now-famous Broad Street pump), Snow successfully persuaded local authorities to remove the pump handle, preventing the infected water from reaching human…

(Jhaveri, 2017). Savings for treatments of this disease is estimated at 1.8 billion. Hib is an example of just one of the recommended vaccinations for children. Public costs can also be lowered by vaccinations. When there is an outbreak, like the measles one that occurred, the outbreak needs to be contained. This means supplies, personal, and space is all needed, incurring hefty expenses (Jhaveri,…

the 2015 Food Safety Crisis and the Use of Systems Theory in the Application of Crisis Communication Best Practices (Name of Student) (Name of University) Abstract In the last quarter of 2015, a string of salmonella and E. coli outbreaks plagued the Chipotle restaurant chain, badly damaging the company’s reputation. As a result the company launched a crisis communications campaign to mitigate the damage and regain the public’s trust. The company faced criticism when at first…

soldiers returning from the battle of the Persian Gulf were carriers of the plague. For quite some time, the plague has been a symbol of disaster for people living in Asia, Africa, and Europe. Not only that but since the cause of it is unknown, outbreaks contributed to massive panics where every it appeared. Countless artworks, literature, and monuments attest to the horrors and devastation of the previous plague epidemics. Currently, it is known that the plague is caused by the bacterium,…

As you mentioned finding the source of the infection and the denominators is paramount. As an epidemiologist, finding the source of infection to limit the spread of disease and collect statistical information for government reporting. Statistical information includes the number of those infected and those potentially affected by the disease. The denominator of an incidence proportion is the number of persons at the start of the observation period, in this case syphilis the 10 young persons with…

Vaccines in general are safe and effective and they are the best defense we have against serious, preventable, and sometimes deadly contagious diseases, but like any other medicine, they do have side effects. Although, every states requires vaccinations for children going to public school, some parents are choosing not to vaccinate their children even when the scientific community successfully refuted claims about a link between vaccines and autism. Due to the skepticism about childhood…

Herpes outbreaks can occur 4 to 5 times a year for herpes simplex virus -1 (HSV-1) and about 1 time a year for herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2). These outbreaks can occur as a result of stress (physical/emotional), illness, poor diet, and friction, prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light, trauma, and steroid medications. What’s the…

needs in order to get better. As well as putting a stop to possible spreading of the disease to all of the other children and staff in the room who are not vaccinated. By sending the child home earlier, the teacher could have prevented a possible outbreak of…