Title: Investigating a Salmonella Outbreak in the Local Community: A Case Study in Communicable Disease Control

Case Study
Chapter 8 – Communicable Disease
Knowledge of communicable diseases is fundamental to
the practice of community/public health nursing because
these diseases typically spread through communities of
people. The community health nurse has to complete an
investigation about a Salmonella outbreak in the local
community that occurred from food served at a local
fast-food chain .
1. Prior to contacting the individuals in the
community who are affected with Salmonella for
an interview, what key items must be completed
by the community health nurse in the process of
investigating a reportable communicable
disease?
2. What key things should be considered by the
community health nurse during the interviews of
those individuals with Salmonella?
3. There are three modes of transmission for
communicable diseases. Provide a brief
description of the three modes of transmission.
Which mode of transmission is involved for the
Salmonella communicable disease outbreak?
4. There are several strategies used for the three
levels of prevention in communicable disease
control. What types of prevention methods and
activities are considered to prevent
communicable disease, such as Salmonella,
from occurring in a community?