Infectious and Chronic Diseases

Imagine you are in charge of your local health department. You have found that your community has an epidemic of one of the diseases below (as noted by your last name).

Explain the actions you should take to reduce or stop the spread of the disease in your community. Develop a policy brief that you would implement to ensure that the disease incidence rate is reduced or eliminated.

APA Format in a minimum of 300 words or more.

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There has been an outbreak of tuberculosis (TB) in Brooklyn, New York. To date, 2,000 cases have been reported in local hospitals, a clear indication that measures to combat its spread need to be taken immediately. As an officer in charge of a local health department in Brooklyn, it is my duty come up with measures to prevent the spread of the disease while at the same time providing medical assistance to those already infected………………………

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