1. By Erin Oscar, Erica Oganyan, Jonathan Zonshein, and Ben Bernhauser
Current Outbreaks
By Erin Oscar, Erica Oganyan, Jonathan Zonshein, and Ben Bernhauser 

2. Overview Purpose of the CDC Concerns facing modern medicine
Measles outbreak
Chikungunya outbreak
Bucks Country Lyme Disease
Avian Influenza
Yellow Fever out break
Dengue fever

3. What is the CDC The CDC is the United States health protection agency
Increases U.S. health security
Works 24/7
Protects health, safety, and work to cure diseases all over the world
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4. CDC's Role in our lives The CDC regulates food safety
Scientist Track and research problematic diseases 
 They Warn the public of epidemics 
 They give recommendations on how to stay healthy
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5. Concerns facing modern medicine
Diseases have adapted to Antibiotics and drugs
Drugs and medicines are becoming less effective 
23,000 people die each year because of bacteria that is drug resistant   
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6. Preventing new bacteria from becoming resistant
Take antibiotics exactly as prescribed
Don't share or use leftover antibiotics, discard any leftovers 
Do not ask for antibiotics if you don’t need them
Practice good hand hygiene  and get recommended vaccines
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7. Measles Description Highly contagious disease caused by a virus
Full body rash and Koplik’s Spots 
Statistics 
Each year there’s 267,000 measles cases
146,000 estimated deaths 
Last Measles case was in 2015 
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8. Measles Continued Location Europe, Africa, Asia
England, France, Germany, India 
Prevention
Wash hands frequently 
Cover up when coughing and sneezing 
Avoid sharing objects contaminated with saliva 
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9. Chikungunya Description Mosquito transmitted virus
Fever and joint pain
Statistics
Total of 594,678 suspected and/or confirmed cases 
76 deaths 
Doesn’t always result in deaths 
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10. Chikungunya Continued
Location
Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, Ecuador
Africa, Asia, Europe 
Prevention
Avoid mosquito bites during week 1 of infection
Wear long sleeves/pants
Insect repellent 
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11. Lyme Disease Description
Lyme Disease Is spread by Infected ticks ticks
Is known to cause pain in joints, muscles and fatigue
Lyme disease causes a rash that is shaped in a bullseye pattern
Statistics
There are over 200,000 cases a year in the United states
The CDC documented only 36 deaths ( )
Lyme Disease Is spread by TICKS
Infected ticks spread the bacteria Borrelia Burgdorferi
Is known to cause Pain in joints, muscles and fatigue
Lyme disease causes a rash that is shaped in a bullseye pattern
With correct treatment and medical attention most victims completely recover

12. Lyme Disease Continued
Outbreak
From there have been 7,686 cases of Lyme disease in Bucks County alone
Infected ticks are mostly found on the east coasts and highly wooded areas 
Infected ticks are often prodigious in summer months
Prevention
Avoid tick infested areas during summer months or warm weather
Check your body for ticks daily

13. Avian Influenza Description
Humans can contract the disease by coming into contact with sick birds 
Also is airborne
Symptoms can be cough, fever, sore throat, headaches, symptoms of the common flu
There are less then 1,000 cases a year in the united states
Mortality rate is high ( 453/859 people have died since 2003)
Description
Statistics
Also known as Bird flu
Is caused by different virus strains of flu
Humans can contract the disease by coming into contact with sick birds 
Also is airborne
Symptoms can be cough, fever, sore throat, headaches, symptoms of the common flu
The disease can be very deadly if not treated immediately

14. Avian Flu Continued Outbreaks
( ) CDC identified 164 people in United States
(2016) CDC identified Infected flock of birds with a new strain
Dispose of tissues and contaminated things immediately
Avoiding public places if you experience symptoms
Make sure you receive flu vaccinations
Outbreaks
Prevention

15. Yellow and Dengue fever
Yellow fever is spread by mosquitos  
Symptoms are flu like
Most caused from travel
Will affect the whole body
Once infected usually a person will become immune

16. Relevant statistics Many cases In south America and Africa
200,000 cases a year in North America
Dengue fever less than 1% mortality rate

17. Location of outbreaks Mostly occurs in tropical parts
100 countries are in an outbreak of dengue now
Dengue fever can occur globally 
Level 2  yellow fever alert in place Brazil 

18. Prevention Vaccines prove to effective for yellow fever
use bug repellant when outdoors 
No current vaccines for dengue 
No cure for both

19. Where does the CDC Work A) The Untied States B) All over the World
C) Africa
D) Brazil BB

20. Why is antibiotic resistance important
A) Renders current drugs completely useless
B) Makes it harder to treat new diseases 
C) Makes Diseases easier to cure
D) It's not BB

21. Where are Koplik’s Spots located on your body?
A) Mouth B) Stomach C) Arms and Legs D) On top of your head
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22. How do people get Chikungunya?
A) From all insects B) You develop it after certain viruses C) From mosquito bites D) When a sick person coughs on you
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23. How can you Get Lyme Disease
A) Mosquitos
B)Beetles
C)Ticks
D)fleas

24. What's the best way to prevent Avian Flu?
A)Go to social gatherings
B)Donate to charity
C)Eat more Fruit and Vegetables
D) get Vaccines 

25. How are both of these fevers spread?
A. sneezes B. direct human contact C. Mosquitos D. shaking hands with an infected person
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26. Where does yellow and dengue fever mostly occur?
A. North America B. tropical regions C. Europe D. temperate regions
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27. Overview Purpose of the CDC Concerns facing modern medicine
Measles outbreak
Chikungunya outbreak
Bucks Country Lyme Disease
Avian Influenza
Yellow Fever out break
Dengue fever