Imagine You Are the State Epidemiologist

question 42

Essay

Imagine you are the state epidemiologist. Sixty cases of salmonella were reported to you in the last two weeks. Describe how the iceberg model of disease would argue for or against whether this potential disease outbreak needs to be investigated.

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Definitions:

Facial Hair

Hair grown on the face, typically on areas where men commonly grow hair such as the chin, cheeks, and upper lip, often considered a sign of masculinity or maturity in various cultures.

Breast Development

The natural physiological process of growth and change that female breasts undergo during puberty and over the life span.

Emotional-Sexual Relationships

Connections between individuals that involve both emotional intimacy and sexual attraction or activity.

Homosexuals

Individuals who are romantically or sexually attracted to people of their same sex.