[Answered]: You will need to have a case definition for the…

You will need to have a case definition for the outbreak. Which of the following represents the best preliminary case definition based on what you know and what has happened at this point? Question 2 options: a) Outbreak at a local retirement community. Four dozen reported ill. The outbreak began Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. In contact with the clinic at a local retirement community. Have begun investigating possible infectious agents. b) Received a call at 1:30 p.m. from the local retirement community health director. Reports that four dozen residents have become ill from an unknown cause. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps, and diarrhea. The first case was reported yesterday at 6:15 p.m. c) Outbreak at a local retirement community. Four dozen reported ill. The outbreak began Monday, August 20 at 6:15 p.m. Received notification Tuesday, August 21 at 1:30 p.m. In contact with health director of clinic at a local retirement community. Have begun investigating possible infectious agents. d) Residents of the local retirement community reporting nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps, or diarrhea with onset on or after Monday, August 20. e) Received a call Tuesday, August 21 at 1:30 p.m. from the local retirement community health director. Director reports that four dozen residents have become ill from an unknown cause. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps, and diarrhea. The first case was reported Monday, August 20 at 6:15 p.m. f) Residents of the local retirement community are reporting nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps, and diarrhea with onset on or after Monday, August 20. So far, four dozen residents have reported being ill. Working with the health director of the clinic to determine any additional cases and possible infectious agents.