Workshop 5 Vocabulary

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What is a symptom?

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A symptom is a sign or indication of a disease or illness, such as a cough or fever.

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What does it mean if something is contagious?

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If something is contagious, it means it can be spread from one person to another through actions like coughing, sneezing, or touching.

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What does it mean to immunize someone?

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To immunize someone means to give them a vaccine to protect them from a specific illness.

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What does it mean to avoid something?

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To avoid something means to stay away from a person or thing.

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What is public health?

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Public health refers to the health of a large group of people and the efforts to protect and improve it.

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What is a disease?

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A disease is a condition that negatively affects the normal functioning of the body or mind.

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What is a vaccine?

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A vaccine is a substance that stimulates the body's immune response to prevent disease.

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What is an epidemic?

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An epidemic is a sudden increase in the number of cases of a disease above what is normally expected in a population.

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What does it mean to infect someone?

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To infect someone means to introduce a pathogen (like a virus or bacteria) into their body, causing illness.

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What is the role of public health officials?

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Public health officials work to protect and improve the health of communities through education, policy-making, and disease prevention.