Vaccines

Last updated almost 6 years ago

5 questions

The graph below appeared in an article published by Science Magazine in 2017. "Bubbles represent reported U.S. cases, but not all diseases were notifiable in all years. For example, mumps was not reported until 1968, the year after a vaccine was licensed."

(Graphic) J. You/Science (Data) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Vaccines

Last updated almost 6 years ago

5 questions

The graph below appeared in an article published by Science Magazine in 2017. "Bubbles represent reported U.S. cases, but not all diseases were notifiable in all years. For example, mumps was not reported until 1968, the year after a vaccine was licensed."

(Graphic) J. You/Science (Data) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Place the vaccines in order of development, starting with the oldest

Pertussis
Polio
Mumps
Hepatitis B
Rubella
Chickenpox
Measles
Diphteria

Which disease was almost erradicated after the vaccine was licensed, only to see a relatively big resurgence later on

Which disease has the most reported cases before its vaccine was licensed?

What do you wonder about what is going on in this graph?

Write one relevant question you have about the data or the information you obtained from the graph, as well as where you would look for the answer or what data you'd need to answer your question.
("I would Google it" is not an appropriate response, while "I would use the following keywords: _ to try to find " is OK).

Write a >140 character Tweet that could accompany the sharing of the graph.
This means, you would write a short sentence or two that describes one surprising thing you noticed from the graph and you accompany it with one or two relevant hashtags.
DO NOT start your tweet with the phrase "I noticed", AND #nohashtagnograde