S‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍urveillance Measures in Epidemiology Epidemiology has a var

S‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍urveillance Measures in Epidemiology Epidemiology has a variety of sub-disciplines. Each of these sub-disciplines has different measures they use to determine the severity or communicability of various diseases. The two classic measures are incidence and prevalence. However, there are other measures of disease measurement, which can include: Morbidity Incidence Cumulative Incidence Incidence Density Incidence Rate Prevalence Period Prevalence Point Prevalence Mortality Case Fatality Rate Proportionate Mortality Rate Age Specific Death Rate Age-Adjusted Rate Direct Age Adjustment Indirect Age Adjustment Years of Potential Life Lost Outbreak Specific Calculations R0 (R naught or Reproductive Ratio) Attack Rate (usually us‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍ed for foodborne pathogens) Secondary Attack Rate (used for any communicable disease to describe the percentage of secondary cases) Discussion: In this discussion, you will select a disease with which you are interested. You will need to search the Morbidity and Mortality Week Report, Emerging Infectious Disease Journal, Preventing Chronic Diseases Journal, or the NU Library. Your response should range from 300 – 500 words and discuss the disease you selected and at least two measures from the Morbidity and Mortality section of this prompt. In your discussion, you should explain why that measure is used and what some of the limitations of that measure is regarding your disease. Reading material: Gordis Epidemiology 6th Edition By: Celentano, David D. / Szklo, Moyse‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍s