Essay HSYP8005 – Infectious Diseases Epidemiology Case Study – Medical Science Assignment Help

Assignment Task

1) Disease process and surveillance

Describe the disease process/natural history of influenzae and discuss which parts of the Australian surveillance system measure which parts of the disease process and how they do this.

2) Interpreting surveillance data

Describe of each the following figures in detail, interpret the data summarised in the figure with particular reference to 2020 compared to other years. Use your interpretations of these figures to summarise your understanding of influenzae activity, impact and severity. Justify your response.

3) Response

Consider the below two headlines from media outlets from April and July 2020. In light of your interpretations of the above data and your knowledge of influenzae surveillance, how accurate, appropriate and or misleading are these statements? Support your answer with evidence from the above provided data (section 2 of this assessment description).