Welcome to Disease Detectives! In this event, participants will use their investigative skills in the scientific study of disease, injury, health, and disability in populations or groups of people.
The information below should not be interpreted as an extension of the rules. You can find free online copies of the current rules for download on the 2027 Rules page of the Science Olympiad website. The official rules in the current Rules Manual take precedence. This event is presented in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
What You Need to Know About Infectious Disease - in this free e-book from National Academies Press you can learn about the biology, history, and future trends of some of the world's most widespread and harmful infections and explains what we need to do--as individuals and as a society--to address this global challenge. Written for a general audience, but drawing on reports of the Institute of Medicine, this book provides an overview of infectious diseases that may be useful to Disease Detectives everywhere.
