An Epidemic of Thyrotoxicosis

Case Study Title
An Epidemic of Thyrotoxicosis

Setting
Small towns in E. South Dakota and W. Minnesota

Type of Agent
Biological

Specific Agent
Iodine

Modes of Transmission
Foodborne

Competencies Addressed
Outbreak investigation

Source
Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine

Learning Objectives

1. List the key tasks involved in investigating epidemics of unknown cause.
2. Assign appropriate priority to key tasks during an investigation.
3. Describe jurisdictions of health agencies at various levels of government.

Student Manual

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