Epidemic curve interpretation (point-source vs propagated)

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Teaching point

Read outbreak curves by shape: a single sharp spike = point-source (common exposure such as contaminated water/food on one occasion); a slow multi-wave climb over weeks = propagated person-to-person spread.

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