epidemiologists have contacted school you have been requested join them conducting site visi

Please answer these questions:

  • 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.

  • What is the incidence rate of this foodborne illness?

  • 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
    1/11

    Chili 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:

    • Barrel of Chicken

    • 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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