Week Three- East US/China/Japan The goal of this assignment is to investigate th

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Week Three- East US/China/Japan

The goal of this assignment is to investigate the healthmap.org website each week (1-4) and find a new and specific outbreak that has found its way into the general population. Your focus will be to record three new outbreaks in all various parts of the world- North, South, East, and West regions of the world throughout the four weeks of class. (10 points each week) Found in the Discussion Board link.

Complete the following for each of the three outbreaks:

Name the communicable disease

Name the location- City, County, State, Region, Territory and so on

Describe the specifics of the outbreak including causes and symptoms

How many cases have been confirmed and who has been affected?

What is being done to prevent the spread of the disease?

Explanation / Answer

Here is a list for East:

1.       Disease name: Influenza (Avial influenza virus A)

a.       Region: Beijing, Guizhou, Hunan, Zheijang (China)

b.      Out of 10, about 8 cases have shown clear signs of pneumonia. 9 of these had contact with poultry (thought to be the prime source of avian influenza A virus), 1 of the had no contact with poultry.

c.       10 cases have been confirmed in China. All cases have been male with a median age of 53.5 years.

d.      Preventing responses include:

                                                                           i.      Efforts to minimize poor hygiene control in poultry industry

                                                                         ii.      Strengthening virology surveillance in the region.

2.       Disease name: Foot-and-mouth disease

a.       Region: Japan

b.      There are about 5-6 patients in most health centers for this disease. The diseased are usually children in 1-2 years of age group. Symptoms include rashes and blisters on the skin of hands, feet, and mouth.

c.       About 29,000 cases have been confirmed to be affected with the disease since June end in Japan.

d.      So far, the preventive measures including advising children wash hands regularly with soap and maintain hygiene.

3.       Disease name: Eastern equine encephalitis

a.       Region: Brook country, Georgia, U.S.A.

b.      Only one horse has been confirmed for eastern equine encephalitis so far but the illness is highly infectious for humans so caution has been suggested. The symptoms include headaches which signify inflammation of the brain. There is no human vaccine against this disease yet but equine (horse) vaccines are available.

c.       Only one case in horse has been confirmed so far.

d.      Preventive measures include

                                                                           i.      Effective use of mosquito repellant

                                                                         ii.      Wearing of long sleeves clothes

iii. Remove any stagnant water in flower pots or potholes around the area of living.

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