Discussion Board 1:
Select one of the following communicable diseases below:
2019-nCoV initial infection.
Delta variant nCoV-19.
Omicron Variant.
Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE).
Ebola
Enterovirus
Influenza
Hantavirus
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
HIV/AIDS
Measles
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
Pertussis
Rabies
Sexually Transmitted Diseases/Infections (pick one specific type)
Shigellosis
Tuberculosis
West Nile Virus
Zika Virus
Post your discussion of the selected communicable disease to include the following information:
- Give the mode of transmission, the incubation period, and the risk factors for the selected disease.
- What age group is most likely to develop the disease? Why?
- Describe the disease’s impact globally.
- What is a primary prevention strategy for the disease? A secondary prevention strategy?
- What is the treatment, if there is one, if not, what is the outcome?
Provide support for your responses with a scholarly article or reputable website.
Respond to one to two peers who selected a different communicable disease. Post thoughtful questions and/or contribute additional information on the disease and don’t forget your reference.
Suggested websites include:
http://www.cdc.gov/ (Centers for Disease control)
http://who.int/en/ (World Health Organization)
http://healthyamericans.org/ (Trust for America’s Health)
http://tn.gov/health/ (Tennessee Department of Health)
