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3. Can you determine Patient Zero of the outbreak? Suggest at least one way the patient could have
gotten infected. (2 points)
4. Looking at the map, what other factors may have also contributed to the spread? (3 points)
5. The graph below is an epidemic curve showing the distribution of COVID-19 virus disease cases by
month. What characteristic is displayed here? For example, does this graph show person, place or time
characteristic. Based on the graph what is the approximate month the cases of COVID-19 peaked? (2
points)
6. Fill in the epidemiological triangle for the COVID-19 outbreak in New York based on all the
information you’ve been given. (3 points)
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15. As an epidemiologist trying to curb the outbreak, which side of the triangle would you target?
Suggest potential strategies to prevent the spread of COVID-19 based on the vertex of the triangle
you selected. (5 points)
16. What are the risk factors of COVID-19 virus disease? (5 points)
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Patients summary report
January
Epidemiological Report
Patient Summary
Case Number: 02101
County: Queens
Symptoms: Fever, sore throat, cough
Onset: January 2, 2020
Outcome: Survived
Investigation Details: Male Asian, Recent travel to
Wuhan City, China. Age 45.
Laboratory Confirmation: Y
Epidemiological Report
Patient Summary
Case Number: 02102
County: Queens
Symptoms: Fever, sore throat, cough
Onset: January 25, 2020
Outcome: Survived
Investigation Details: Age 42, wife of patient
02101.
Laboratory Confirmation: N
Epidemiological Report
Patient Summary
Case Number: 02103
Gender: Female
County: Queens
Symptoms: Difficulty breathing
Onset: January 30
Outcome: Deceased, January 13
Investigation Details: Mother of patient 02101
Laboratory Confirmation: Y
Epidemiological Report
Patient Summary
Case Number: 02104
Gender: Female
County: Queens
Symptoms: Fever, cough, diarrhea
Onset: January 26
Outcome: Deceased, February 1
Investigation Details: Mother of patient 02102.
Laboratory Confirmation: Y
February
Epidemiological Report
Patient Summary
Case Number: 02105
Gender: Female
Epidemiological Report
Patient Summary
Case Number: 02106
Gender: Female
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February
County: Queens
Symptoms: Fever, cough, shortness
of breath
Onset: February 29, 2020
Outcome: Deceased, March 2
Investigation Details: Nurse
Laboratory Confirmation: Y
County: Queens
Symptoms: Fever, cough, diarrhea, difficulty
breathing
Onset: February 25, 2020