CDC Museum Visit !

The David J Sencer Centers for Disease Control & Prevention showcases public health content and historic moments. It works to secure us against diseases and potential health hazards and outbreaks. It is located in the Druid Hills area off Clifton Rd. It is near the Emory University Campus, which is quite beautiful. The CDC museum is a walk-through of history showcasing some of the world’s most public health trepidation.

 

  

Upon my visit, there was a clearance checkpoint in which the security checked the inside and outside of the car as well as obtained a copy of my driver’s license. My second encounter consisted of a very comedic security guard who persisted to tell me that the museum was no longer giving tours and that they were actually closed. I knew this was not true because trust me when I tell you I doubled checked. He proceeded to the notion that they were on spring break. Amongst the microbe I chose to study was a plethora of other microbes including the Zika virus, HIV, Ebola, and the Swine Flu. 

The particular microbe I chose to study is the Plasmodium Falciparum known to cause the disease Malaria. At the site, there weren’t any specific schematics or physical visualization of the microbe, but detailed microscopic photos will be featured in future posts. What I was excited about the most was not only does it use the Anopheles mosquito as a vector but also the mosquito can only be female. Talk about a female with a vengeance. Stay tuned, the next blog post will dive into a more detailed look into the nature of this fascinating microorganism.