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