Mirco Lab 10- Tracing the Origin of an Epidemic

A sudden increase in cases that affects a large number of people within a region or population

Epidemic

What’s an example of an epidemic?

flu outbreak in a city or state 

What US governmental institution, headquartered in Atlanta, GA, watches for the start or spread of contagious diseases?

CDC

What does the CDC stand for?

Center for Disease Control and Prevention 

A disease that is constantly present, making it predictable

Endemic

What’s an example of an endemic?

Malaria in parts of Africa 

A global outbreak that spread across multiple countries across the world

Pandemic

What’s an example of a pandemic?

COVID

What does the CDC do?

• Monitors, investigates, and helps in controlling the spread of diseases by:

  • Tracking outbreaks to collect data

  • Conducts research to help develop prevention strategies

  • Give public health recommendations and aid in emergency response when it comes to diseases

  • Works with other organization in protecting public health

What effect did the public parades and parties for Armistice Day on November 11, 1918, have on the influenza pandemic in the U.S.?

The restarted the epidemic

How do faster modes of travel in the modern world affect the spread of contagious?

An infected person could spread a highly contagious disease to different parts of the world before knowing they are a carrier 

What is the first action that should be taken with patients and their contacts as soon as a contagious disease is discovered?

They should be quarantined

After quarantining, what is the next step in managing a contagious disease outbreak?

The disease organism should be isolated and identified

What are some contagious diseases that the CDC tracks?

• Respiratory Diseases

• Foodborne Illnesses

• Vector-borne Diseases

• Vaccine-Preventable

• Sexually Transmitted

Respiratory Diseases

Flu, COVID, RSV

Foodborne Illnesses

Salmonella, E.coli, Listeria

Vector Borne Diseases

Malaria, Zika Virus

Vaccine Preventable

Measles, Mumps, Whooping Cough, Polio

Sexually Transmitted

HIV/AIDS, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia