epidemiologists have contacted school you have been requested join them conducting site visi
Please answer these questions:
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Based on the information that you obtained during your site visit, did the outbreak occur in the school cafeteria or at the school party? Explain.
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What is the incidence rate of this foodborne illness?
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In general, what is the difference between an incidence rate and a prevalence rate?
Site Visit to School
During your meeting, the school nurse informs you that the students who were ill ate lunch in the cafeteria every day. They also had a class party for both sixth grade classes on Friday afternoon, January 11. She mentioned that the kids had mostly diarrhea, fever, and some vomiting.
FOR GRADES K-6
Hours: 11:00a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1/7 1/8 1/9 1/10 1/11Chili Cheese Dog on Bun
Brussel Sprouts
Fruit Cup
Milk
Fish on Bun
Spinach Cup
Apple Sauce
Milk
Chicken and Noodles
Diced Carrots
Bread & Butter
Milk
Nachos w/ Beef and Cheese
Green Salad
Bread & Butter
Milk
Chicken Nuggets
Green Peas
Rice
Milk
January 11 – 2:00 p.m. Party
Purchased from Mom and Pop’s Chicken:
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Barrel of Chicken
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Potato Salad
Purchased from Shop N’ Slop Grocery Store:
- Ice Cream
- Potato Chips
- Pepsi
Home-Prepared
- Apple pie with whipped cream topping
Elementary School – Class List
Grade
Classroom Number of Students Number Ill K 10 58 0 11 60 0 1 12 58 0 13 60 0 2 14 56 0 15 56 0 3 20 58 0 21 56 0 4 22 58 0 23 60 0 5 24 60 0 25 60 0 6 100 50 20 102 50 20 TOTAL 800 40 -
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