Case Study: California Measles Outbreak 20

 AssignmentRead/Review:Chapter 7, Case Study 7.1

Respond to the following question sets. Include a description of how you derived the response.

1.   What was the approximate length of the incubation period? Explain your answer with the help of data from the outbreak and Figure 7.10.

2.   Was this a point source, common source, or mixed propagated outbreak? Explain your answer with help from the data from the outbreak

.3.   When did the peak of the outbreak occur? Explain your answer with the help of data from the outbreak and Figure 7.10.

4.   Did the outbreak end spontaneously, or did it end because of control measures implemented by the local health authorities? Explain your answer with the help of data from the outbreak.