Preview - Unit 4: Epidemiology Unit

Factor #1: Infectiousness

Use the infectiousness slider in this model. Conduct your investigation by looking at infectiousness rates of: 0%, 10%, 25%, 40%, 60% 80%, 100%.

Look at the graph on the side, in Question 1 record your observations of the graph for each level.

Questions

Please answer the questions below.

Add your observations from the graph for each infectiousness level here.

 

At which infectiousness level do the organisms stay the healthiest?

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Is there a level where you see a significant increase in the number of sick or how quickly they become sick? What level is that?

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Give an example of what the level of infectiousness looks like in real life. Are there diseases you know of that are more infectious or less infectious? 

Notes

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