West Branch: An Outbreak of Jaundice in a Rural County
Case Study Title
West Branch: An Outbreak of Jaundice in a Rural County
Setting
Rural Michigan
Type of Agent
Biological
Specific Agent
Hepatitis A (viral infection)
Modes of Transmission
Foodborne
Competencies Addressed
Outbreak investigation
Source
Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine
Learning Objectives
- Define the term "epidemic"
- Create a case definition and explain its importance in an outbreak investigation
- Draw and interpret an epidemic curve
- Calculate an attack rate
- Characterize an outbreak by time, place, and person
Student Manual
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