An Epidemic of Trichinosis in France

Source: Thierry Ancelle, Hôpital Cochin, Paris, France IDEA, Paris, France
Objectives
  • Describe the steps in an epidemic investigation
  • Develop a case definition in the context of an outbreak investigation
  • Construct and interpret an epidemic curve
  • Choose an appropriate control group for case control study
  • Calculate and interpret an odds ratio
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