Read the case study “Cyclospora in the Wedding Cake” and then write a short case analysis addressing the following questions:
What is the source of the infection?
How did the biological characteristics of the pathogen influence your conclusion?
What biological characteristics contribute to its threat to the food supply?
How can you use the knowledge of its biological characteristics to prevent or control the disease?
Propose a strategy to mitigate the disease risk and demonstrate how the strategy addresses the biologic principles of the disease.
