Epidemiologists study the occurrence and transmission of human diseases on a global scale. This is no easy task since pathogens, or disease-causing organisms, are everywhere. It is virtually impossible to avoid coming into contact with a potentially pathogenic microorganism in the modern world. In this Assignment, you will practice some epidemiology. You will apply what you have learned about the structure and function of microorganisms as you explore a pathogenic microbe and its impact on human health. To complete the Assignment, Include the following topics within your Discussion: Be sure to review the Scoring Guide provided in Doc Sharing for details on how this Assignment will be graded. A special feature is available to help you with reviewing your Unit 7Assignment for plagiarism. When you submit your Assignment to the Unit 7 Dropbox, your Assignment will automatically be analyzed by the plagiarism detection tool, Turnitin. Soon after you
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