current event topic: Why are military trainees particularly vulnerable to communicable diseases? /What infection control and prevention methods were implemented after the initial cluster of cases was identified?/Based on Figure 1, which type of individual accounted for the highest number of cases? What risk factors might explain this?

current event topic: Why are military trainees particularly vulnerable to communicable diseases? /What infection control and prevention methods were implemented after the initial cluster of cases was identified?/Based on Figure 1, which type of individual accounted for the highest number of cases? What risk factors might explain this?

 

current event topic: Why are military trainees particularly vulnerable to communicable diseases? /What infection control and prevention methods were implemented after
the initial cluster of cases was identified?/Based on Figure 1, which type of individual accounted for the highest number of cases? What risk factors might explain
this?

 

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/65/wr/mm6526a3.htm

Answer the following questions after reviewing the article – you do not need to refer to sources other than the article. Your answers should be in your own words.
Points will be deducted for direct quotations from the article and for superficial answers. Points will be deducted for spelling or grammatical errors.

1. Why are military trainees particularly vulnerable to communicable diseases? (0.5 points)

2. What infection control and prevention methods were implemented after the initial cluster of cases was identified? (1 point)

3. Based on Figure 1, which type of individual accounted for the highest number of cases? What risk factors might explain this? (2 points)

4. How is CVA6 transmitted? (0.5 points)