REPORT Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Report III Figure 1 High-Risk and Low-Risk Areas There are various reasons to map out an infectious disease geographical distribution. Mapping often has the crucial aim of spatial epidemiology with maps showcasing disease distribution and intensity instrumental in showing the extent and magnitude of an issue affecting public health (Hay et al., 2013). According to the map, the high-risk cities include Jacksonville, Miami, Phoenix, Austin, New Orleans and Houston. The total number of cases experienced in these cities from February to April is 429, 392, 390, 368, 361 and 310, respectively. Consequently, the distribution patterns show that the high-risk states are