Disease name and Primary vector (Ex. info on vector habitat and how disease is transmitted)
others
Description
Topic: Chagas disease (American Trypanosomiasis)
Written Portion:
I. Disease name and Primary vector (Ex. info on vector habitat and how disease is transmitted)
II. Description of disease - symptoms, and outcomes (Ex. morbidity or treatment)
III. Epidemiologic and geographic profile of disease on populations impacted and where it is found. Trends over time and graphical representation (maps) are useful here.
IV. Description vector control management – Pesticides (chemical/biological controls); Other control methods (physical, legislative); successes and failures; future directions towards control or eradication.
V. Conclusion (Prospective look at eradication or complete control of vector and disease transmission)
Minimum length: 4 pages
At least 5 references
