In the attachment, you will find an outline of list of topics to prepare a paper on Anthrax Outbreak.
Paper Guidelines:
Public health paper needs to be at minimum 5 pages with 10 references (less than 5 years old) from primary peer-reviewed research
Paper is written in Single-Space
Anthrax Outbreak Paper
To Prepare: For this assignment, think about your role as current or future public health professional and how
you might address Anthrax Outbreak scenario provided below as a scholar-practitioner. Consider the
responsibilities and services you may be called upon to carry out for the community. Think about how the core
functions and essential services of public health are related to the public health water quality concern. Also,
think about your role as future environment public health professional and how you might address the scenario
to effect positive social change. Finally, think about the responsibilities and services you may be called upon to
carry out for the community.
Paper Guidelines:
Public health paper needs to be at minimum 5 pages with 10 references (less than 5 years old) from
primary peer-reviewed research
Paper is written in Single-Space
Font size 12 & Times New Roman font
A Title page, in APA format
Section headers in APA format
Additional Reference page at the end with APA citations that were cited within your text
Scenario: Anthrax Outbreak
It has been reported by a livestock operation that cattle are dying from what seems to be a fast moving
and unknown illness. Samples were collected and sent to a local university laboratory for analysis. The
results confirmed that the cattle had ingested naturally occurring Anthrax spores. Over course of this
outbreak, additional cases occurred on adjacent ranches, and by the time the disease was identified, more
than 60 head of cattle were dead and at least 20 to 30 people were exposed.
Outline
Section headers, in APA format for each section below:
Provide a scholarly analysis of the zoonotic disease in the above scenario, highlighting the unique
attributes of this illness, and support why it is a public health concern.
o Explain the situational background and why a public health response would be warranted.
§ Provided a thesis statement in the introduction of the paper.
Describe the animal to human disease transmission process for this scenario, considering the unique
epidemiology and environmental health factors that influence this disease transmission.
o What challenges/barriers can you expect to face, given this information?
Describe the core public health roles and responsibilities that are key to both preventing and responding
to the event.
o Include in your response how local, state and federal public health agencies may work together
in controlling the spread of this zoonotic disease.
o Explain and support what resources and/or partnerships may be needed to respond to this
incident.
Describe the specific public health disease control and community protection procedures that you feel
will best protect the community and support why.
o Discuss disease investigation and control, exposure treatment, animal disposal, and public
information dissemination.
Provide a summary/conclusion to support the public health significance and your recommendations for
action to create positive social change.
