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