Describe the communicable disease, incidence world-wide and in your community (go to your county’s public health website and research incidence of diseases), agent characteristics, environmental characteristics, signs and symptoms, treatment, and as a public/community health nurse how would you educate the public about this disease.

Communicable Diseases Paper -Tuberculosis
Select a communicable disease to write about. Choose something new to you so it is a learning environment.
Research the disease from readings located through the Library and from public health websites like the CDC, Healthy People 2020, and/or WHO (the point is to use reputable resources).
Describe the communicable disease, incidence world-wide and in your community (go to your county’s public health website and research incidence of diseases), agent characteristics, environmental characteristics, signs and symptoms, treatment, and as a public/community health nurse how would you educate the public about this disease.
Format paper using APA guidelines. Ensure there is a title page (no running head is needed), page numbers, level headings, conclusion, and a reference page. Need at least 2 or more sources outside of the text book. Write 2-4 pages (double spaced) not including title page and reference page.
Some Links I already found…
CDC TB link – https://www.cdc.gov/tb/default.htm
World Health Organization Link- https://www.who.int/health-topics/tuberculosis
Henry County Health Department(GA) website link- https://www.district4health.org/locations/henry-county/

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