About This Lesson
This outbreak investigation is designed to be a fun and educational opportunity that puts you in the shoes of the responders that are trying to control the COVID-19 epidemic, walking you through each step you need to take.
This is a quick interactive PowerPoint activity with discussion items going over a real outbreak that occurred in Maine in August of 2020.
Outcomes:
- Understand how an outbreak investigation unfolds and the complexity of it
- Learn how quickly a disease can spread and how difficult it can be to contain
- Develop critical thinking and analytical skills in real world issues
