This document provides instructions for an assignment on infectious diseases and public health. Students are asked to research an infectious disease that was prevalent in the United States, such as AIDS/HIV, cholera, influenza, malaria, tuberculosis, West Nile fever, or yellow fever. For the chosen disease, students must write a 3-4 page report describing the disease, the work of government departments to mitigate its impact, investigations and research conducted, instances of emergence and reemergence, government findings and investigations, and past, current and ongoing research. The report should be supported by facts, examples, and cited sources using APA format.