2. Emerging Diseases and Disorders
Foundation Standard 1: Academic Foundation
Understand human anatomy, physiology, common diseases and disorders, and medical math principles.
Diseases and Disorders
1.22 Discuss research related to emerging diseases and disorders
Autism
VRSA
PTSD
Listeria
Seasonal flu

3. Emerging Diseases and Disorders
An emerging disease is one that has appeared in a population for the first time, or that may have existed previously but is rapidly increasing in incidence or geographic range.
1.22 Discuss research related to emerging diseases and disorders (such as: autism, VRSA, PTSD, Listeria, seasonal flu).

4. Previous Emerging Diseases/ Disorders
14th Century - Bubonic Plague
18th Century - Small Pox
Vibrio cholera
Spanish flu
HIV/AIDS
Ebola
Zika Virus
1.22 Discuss research related to emerging diseases and disorders (such as: autism, VRSA, PTSD, Listeria, seasonal flu).

5. Emerging Diseases Diseases emerge or re-emerge due to:
Appearance of a previously unknown agent
Evolution of a new infectious agent
Spread of infectious agent to a new host
Spread of an infectious agent to a new location
Acquisition of resistance to anti-microbial drugs
Deliberate introduction into a population
Better diagnostic procedures
1.22 Discuss research related to emerging diseases and disorders (such as: autism, VRSA, PTSD, Listeria, seasonal flu).

6. Emerging Diseases/ Disorders
Autism
A range of complex neurodevelopmental disorders
Characterized by social impairments, communication difficulties, and restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior
A neurodevelopmental disorder involving impairment of brain growth and development
VRSA
Vancomycin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
1.22 Discuss research related to emerging diseases and disorders (such as: autism, VRSA, PTSD, Listeria, seasonal flu).

7. Emerging Diseases/ Disorders
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Usually follows a terrifying experience
Listeria monocytogenes
Infection caused by eating contaminated food
Seasonal Influenza
1.22 Discuss research related to emerging diseases and disorders