Because of the amount of information being discussed online it is important to read directly from the CDC what is occurring regarding the COVID-19 outbreak. In a one-page essay, write a summary of what a coronavirus is, what the different types of human pathogenic coronaviruses are and especially discuss how coronaviruses spreads to others based on CDC notices. Also, explain what the purpose of using masks and quarantining people that are found to have COVID-19.
Learning Objectives:
Understand that the CDC provides factual information on infectious agents
Know what a coronavirus is
Be able to describe the differences between different coronavirus infections
Be able to explain how Coronavirus Disease 2019 is spread and infections are avoided
For this clinical correlate you must go to the website of the US Centers for Disease Control that focuses on Coronaviruses and look up information:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/index.html
The CDC provides important information on infectious diseases that are based on facts so this is where you will go for looking up information on new infections. With the outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019, there has been considerable discussion on what makes this disease important. However, there are several coronavirus diseases that have emerged in the past few decades that are important to understand as well.