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Study Ties Restrooms to Illnesses on Cruises
Bakalar, Nicholas. "Study Ties Restrooms to Illnesses on Cruises." Research. The New York Times, 16 Nov. 2009. Web. 24 Nov. 2009.
By Nicholas Bakalar
Medical related terms/phrases:
- gastrotestinal illness - sanitation - norovirus - diarrheal disease - virus - intestinal illness - epidemic - hygiene
How did the author make these terms clear?
- Describes who runs the sanitation program (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - Can click on it to find out more about it
- Describes who found the norovirus (C.D.C) - Can click on the link about infectious diseases - "Norovirus can survive for weeks on surfaces at room temperature, and it is difficult to kill." - "It's a tough virus." - "Chlorine bleach is the only thing that kills it."
- Diarrheal disease is somewhat self explanatory - Does not give indication about it
- "19 outbreaks of intestinal virus during 3 year study period." - Does not give great indication of exactly what it is
- "restroom contamination contributed to norovirus epidemics" - Does not state exactly what epidemic means
Was each phrase/term made clear?
No, some more description could have been used for most of these terms and phrases. Some terms are self explanatory, but others need extra clarification which would help the reader understand them more.
What could the writer have done to make the story clearer?
- Appositives to provide extra information
- Tabs that can be clicked on
- A list of terms and their meanings at the bottom of the article
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/17/health/research/17cruise.html
