Epidemiology Case Study: Given the following case study an…
Epidemiology Case Study: Given the following case study answer the question below in bold You are a nurse on a cruise, several people came to the ship’s health care provider with GI symptoms. Based on the increased numbers of those with vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps, and fevers, it was decided there was an outbreak of norovirus. The nurse and the provider put out a notice of precautions as to prevent further cases of the virus. They then began an investigation to find the source of the contamination. A total of 921 of the 4,564 passengers on board were affected with the norovirus within the seven-day cruise period. Additionally, 65 of the 1, 200 crew members also came down with the virus. An investigation took place to track the source of the norovirus. Question: Since the agent, environment, and host are known, it will be important for the medical staff to determine one piece of the epidemiologic triad not given in the case study to address the problem on the cruise ship. What is that component?
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