WHAT DO WE KNOW?
Because TB bacteria are airborne, preventing
transmission is tricky. A hundred years ago, Dr. Elecktra-Phoresis might have considered sun treatment, lung removal and isolating patients in sanatoriums. Today, Dr. Elecktra-Phoresis has new tricks, tools and a $1 billion budget to battle this huge health problem.
Choosing the right tactics and staying on budget are important!
Top photo: TB skin test, CDC
Lower photo: DOTS worker, UWLF
There have been only a few TB cases in Micropolis in recent history.
You first need to beef up the Micropolis healthcare resources:
You can see that costs are already racking up! What else does Micropolis need to fight TB?
The five major resources and costs that you can include in your plan are listed in the pop-up reference table. Keep this window handy as you work on this exercise.
