Matching Pairs Epidemic FlashcardsOnline version Flashcards on epidemics by Benjamin D Morgan 1 Vital Signs 2 Herd Immunity 3 Increase 4 Vaccine 5 Virus 6 Epidemic definition 7 Viral diseases can be spread through... 8 True 9 viral disease 10 False 11 Decrease 12 Possible Epidemic Vaccination Percentage Level 13 Immune A harmless dead or weakened virus/bacteria that stimulates a person's immune system to mount defenses against the virus/bacteria air, contaminated food, contaminated water, or contaminated surfaces The only way that a person can become immune to a viral disease is by becoming ill and then recovering (True or False) The only way that a person can become immune to a viral disease is by becoming ill and then recovering OR by getting a vaccination (True or False) Clues for determining if a person is sick AND what they might be sick with infectious disease that spreads rapidly and sickens a large number of people When 85-95% of the population is vaccinated against a virus As the number of people in the population that were originally infected increased the number of people in the population who became sick/ill will When a virus/bacteria cannot cause a person to become sick. You are considered __________ to this virus/bacteria When below 85-95% of the population is vaccinated against a virus A sickness caused by a virus is called As the number of people in the population that are immune to the disease increased the number of people in the population who became sick/ill will A sub-microscopic particle that must infect living plant or animal cells to reproduce
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