Describe the communicable disease, incidence world-wide and in your community, agent characteristics, environmental characteristics, signs and symptoms, treatment, and as a public/community health nurse how would you educate the public about this disease.

The prompt mentions utilizing resources in your community specifically. I live in Chattanooga, Tn or,. alternatively, Atlanta, Ga.

Select a communicable disease to write about. Choose something new to you so it is a learning environment.
Research the disease from readings located through the Library and from public health websites like the CDC, Healthy People 2020, and/or WHO.
Describe the communicable disease, incidence world-wide and in your community, agent characteristics, environmental characteristics, signs and symptoms, treatment, and as a public/community health nurse how would you educate the public about this disease.