A brand new disease has appeared in the jungles of the rain forest region of Brazil....

A brand new disease has appeared in the jungles of the rain forest region of Brazil. People inflicted with the disease initially develop a fever, gastrointestinal discomfort, and a rash all over their bodies. Within five days, patients suffer nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, and flaking of the outer layers of skin. Although some patients spontaneously recover, in many cases the fever spikes and the patient dies. It is estimated that the disease has a 75% mortality rate.

The World Heath Organization is extremely concerned about this new disease. You are a microbiologist sent with their team of top-level scientists to study the disease. Your job is to find the causative agent.

a.) How will you do this? (HINT: Think about the possible ways that the disease could be transmitted.)

b.) How will you establish a connection between a new suspect bacteria that has just been found and the occurrence of the disease?

c.) What steps will you take to prevent the disease from spreading to other areas?

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