Epidemic Measles in a Divided City
Case Study Title
Epidemic Measles in a Divided City
Setting
Texarkana (Texas and Arkansas)
Type of Agent
Biological
Specific Agent
Measles (viral infection)
Modes of Transmission
Person-to-person contact
Competencies Addressed
Outbreak investigation
Source
Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine
Learning Objectives
- Describe the epidemiologic objectives of investigating a community outbreak of a vaccine-preventable disease
- State the advantages and disadvantages of using a sensitive and/or specific case definition in an epidemic investigation
- Calculate vaccine efficacy and discuss its interpretation
- Discuss the advantages and limitations of selecting a specific age as the recommended target date for administering vaccinations
Student Manual
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