Using NORS Dashboard Using NORS Dashboard | National Outbreak Reporting System | CDC and read so you understand how NORS works

For questions 8 – 9, FIRST go to: https://www.cdc.gov/nors

Then click on Nors Data, then NORS Dashboard then, Using NORS Dashboard Using NORS Dashboard | National Outbreak Reporting System | CDC and read so you understand how NORS works before you start to answer the questions. After you’ve read the basics, click on National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS) to go back to the actual Dashboard and start.

IMPORTANT: Be sure to click “Clear All” at the top of the NORS Dashboard page, then check just the “Food” box at the top of the page where it says, “What types of outbreaks would you like to include?”  This way you will only select foodborne outbreaks. Follow the search requirements in each question carefully.  Make sure your search criteria at the top of the page matches what you intended to search for. Some of the answers can be obtained in the “Quick Stats- Current Filters” block; to answer others you must view the data in Tabular Form and download it in Excel format. To do this, enter your search criteria then scroll down and click on “Download current search data [Excel]” to get your answers. Double check your work to ensure you have selected the correct criteria! Important reminder – if it says ‘single state outbreaks only’ be sure to choose that under the ‘State’ option, otherwise it will include data for multi-state outbreaks too.

8. Search for all single state Staphylococcus outbreaks for all states from 2000 to 2020 that occurred at sit down restaurants, fast food restaurants, and fair, festival, or other temporary or mobile service locations. 

What was the total number of Staphylococcus outbreaks?

# ill?                                                 # hospitalized?                                   # deaths?

 b. Which state had the most outbreaks?                                  How many?       

  c. Which state had the greatest number of ills in a single outbreak? 

How many were ill?                                   What was the food vehicle/ingredient?

d.  Which state had the greatest number of hospitalizations? 

How many were hospitalized?                  

What was the food vehicle/ingredient?

9. Search for all single state Salmonella outbreaks in the 6 New England States in the years 2006 through 2020.

  a. How many total outbreaks?                                       How many ill?   

     How many deaths?                                       Which states had deaths? 

Which foods were associated with the deaths?

During which year did the most outbreaks occur?

  How many total illnesses that year? 

What was the most common serotype?

What were the 2 outbreaks with the largest number of ills? (Give year, state, and number ill).

Create 3 questions (with answers) on any topic covered to date that you think should be on the exam