Question

detective work
place jeffs detective work in order of sequence
to determine and label this as an epidemic.

1. consulting with a coworker
2. examining the cases unusual symptoms
3. determining what they had in common
4. alerting the health department
5. interviewing the patients

Explanation:

To determine an epidemic, the logical sequence starts with examining symptoms (to identify cases), then interviewing patients (to gather info), determining commonalities (to find links), consulting a coworker (for input), and finally alerting the health department (to report). So the order is: 2. Examining the cases unusual symptoms, 5. Interviewing the patients, 3. Determining what they had in common, 1. Consulting with a coworker, 4. Alerting the health department.

Answer:

1. Examining the cases unusual symptoms
2. Interviewing the patients
3. Determining what they had in common
4. Consulting with a coworker
5. Alerting the health department