hoose one infectious disease from the list below and use the chain of infection to analyze how it is spread.    A. Please provide a comprehensive description of cholera.   B. Describe the chain of infection cholera. The chain of infection for the chosen infectious disease must clearly include the following: 1. Identification of  a) the pathogen,  b) the reservoir c) means of transmission d) the susceptible host    2. Describe how one could break the chain of cholera, such as breaking the pathogen link, by providing a specific intervention.

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Choose one infectious disease from the list below and use the chain of infection to analyze how it is spread. 

 

A. Please provide a comprehensive description of cholera.

 

B. Describe the chain of infection cholera. The chain of infection for the chosen infectious disease must clearly include the following:

1. Identification of 

a) the pathogen, 

b) the reservoir

c) means of transmission

d) the susceptible host 

 

2. Describe how one could break the chain of cholera, such as breaking the pathogen link, by providing a specific intervention.

 

3. Include references and relevant data.

 

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