Outbreak Lesson #6

Now that the causative agent of the Cavroadian Crow Outbreak has been isolated and identified, the disease must now be brought under control. One possible option is the development of a vaccine.

Your task in this lesson is to find the best way of developing a vaccine against the bacterium which has caused the outbreak. You must research ways that vaccines are produced against other diseases and write a brief report which describes the process most appropriate for this case.

Some items you might wish to consider :

The agent is a bacterium
You have a limited timeframe in which to produce and test the vaccine

The sites below may help you in your quest for information. Please do not feel limited to these sites - you may even wish to use books, magazines or other sources of information. Make sure you reference any materials properly.

Access Excellence - Vaccines : How and Why

NHS (UK) Vaccination Information

How Stuff Works on Vaccines

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Be careful about the sites which you choose to use. While many people hold fears about the safety of vaccines, sites which advise people not to immunise their children are not likely to provide truly impartial information on vaccine production.

This activity is quite challenging and involves quite a bit of judgement and decision making on your part. As a result, it will form part of the "Complex Reasoning" component of your mark.