Human Health Risk

Question

Choose an infectious disease that is currently a human health risk. 

Research your topic using online sources such as the NIH, CDC, and WHO.

Write a 350- to 525-word blog entry on the disease.  You are getting the word out to your chosen audience.  Answer the following questions:

Describe the cause and symptoms of the disease.   

Which populations are most susceptible to infection? How is the disease transmitted?

Is there a vaccine or treatment available for the disease?

Is the disease new or has it occurred in the past?

Does the disease present a significant problem for the human population globally, or is it localized?

Format the reference consistent with APA guidelines.

Question

Research question: Is there a significant difference in the average length of stay between male and female patients based on the data taken from the 2013 admission and discharge records from a local hospital? 

· Describe your sample(s) using appropriate graph(s) and chart(s.)

· Identify any outliers. What, if anything, did you do about them?