Epidemiology in the Classroom
How to Investigate an Outbreak

A guide for Science Olympiad participants and other students.

• Objectives for this Guide

• Steps of an Outbreak Investigation

• Student Exercises

• Exercise Answer Key

• Suggestions for Classroom Use

• References

• Appendix: Background Information for Exercises

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