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5.5 Viral Outbreak Discussion

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Activity 5.5

Dear students,


You are required to participate in this online discussion about real-life viral outbreaks. Please follow these steps: Choose any real viral outbreak (past or present) such as:

  1. COVID-19
  2. Dengue Fever
  3. Influenza
  4. Ebola
  5. Zika Virus
  6. Nipah Virus
  7. Smallpox
  8. or any other of your choice


Answer the following questions in your post:
  1. What is the causative virus?
  2. What are its modes of transmission?
  3. What are the symptoms and complications?
  4. What are the prevention and control methods?
  5. (Bonus) Briefly describe the virus lifecycle (entry, replication, release).

Post your answers in the forum by [due date].

Read and comment on at least 2 of your classmates’ posts. You can:
  1. Agree or add extra points
  2. Ask a question
  3. Give constructive feedback

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