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Epidemiology

Epidemiology. The study of occurrence, distribution, and transmission of diseases in humans. Epidemiologist. A professional who studies patterns of disease occurrence. Classification of Outbreak. Endemic - disease native to local region

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Epidemiology

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  1. Epidemiology The study of occurrence, distribution, and transmission of diseases in humans

  2. Epidemiologist A professional who studies patterns of disease occurrence.

  3. Classification of Outbreak • Endemic - disease native to local region • Epidemic - disease spreads to many individuals at the same time over many areas • Pandemic - epidemic that affects large geographic regions

  4. Factors influencing the spread of disease • Nutrition • Age • Gender • Sanitation process • Socioeconomic conditions • Lifestyle

  5. Possible modes of transmission • Contact • Droplets • Airborne • Food or Water • Vector born

  6. Prevention/Containment • Vaccination • Infection Control • Isolation

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