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Read the "Oswego Outbreak Investigation," located in the Topic Materials.
Part 1
Complete the following:
Using the line listing in the Excel "Oswego Line Listing Workbook," calculate the attack rate ratios for each food item using the table in the Excel "Oswego Attack Rate Table." Create a separate 2x2 table for the food item you think is responsible for the outbreak and interpret the attack rate ratio for this food item. Refer to the "Creating a 2x2 Contingency Table" resource for guidance.
Using the line listing in Excel "Oswego Line Listing Workbook," construct an epidemic curve by the time of onset of illness. What does this curve tell you regarding the average incubation period, source, and transmission?
Using the incubation range and clinical symptoms, identify potential infectious agents that could be responsible for the outbreak (refer to the Topic Material, "Compendium of Acute Foodborne and Waterborne Diseases"). Discuss your rationale.