EPIDEMOLOGY

This is a narrative report assignment and must be written in full sentences and paragraphs, with clear headings. Visit the website of the Public Health Agency of Canada. Choose an infectious disease from the listed illnesses and research the disease. You must ensure you choose a disease with enough information provided to answer the questions below. 1. Provide a summary of the disease including: a. The agent of disease (1 mark) b. The symptoms (1 marks) c. Methods of transmission and communicability period (2 marks) d. Treatments available (2 marks) 2. Provide a descriptive summary of the epidemiological data about the disease: a. Cases per year over time (2 mark) b. Incidence rate (2 marks) c. Analysis of changes or trends over time and reasons for these changes (3 marks) d. Any outbreaks that have occurred (2 mark) 3. Provide a description of the following: a. Prevention initiatives and methods (3 marks) b. Surveillance initiatives (3 marks) c. The role of the PHAC in the monitoring and prevention of the disease (3 marks