Look at Table 3-9 in your textbook on page 51 or go to the CDC Zoonotic Disease site (Links to an external site.). Select a zoonotic disease to discuss for this assignment.
For this disease address the following:
Diagram the chain of infection for the disease and describe the agent, host, portal of entry, mode of transmission, and reservoir.
Identify the incubation period for this disease. Describe the disease burden. How many cases nationally? Globally?
Is it a notifiable disease?
Is there a vaccine available?
What are some measures that can be put in place to prevent the spread of this disease?
