5.2.7 Journal: Finding Information About Disease

1. Go to www. cdc. gov. You will find an A - Z index across the top of the page. Click on the letter that
corresponds to a disease you are interested in learning more about. List six facts from the CDC about symptoms, transmission, and treatment of the disease you selected. (6 points)

2. Research information about how common the disease you selected is. Analyze this information. How has the number of cases changed over time? (6 points)

3. Reflect on using the CDC as a source for information. Were you easily able to find the information that you needed? Is the information useful? Why or why not? (8 points)