Yellow Fever Vocabulary Assessment

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Epidemic

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A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.

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Virus

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An extremely small piece of organic material that causes disease in humans, animals, and plants.

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Susceptible

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Likely to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing; able to get sick.

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Plague

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A contagious bacterial disease characterized by fever and delirium, typically with the formation of large lumps under the armpits and groin.

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Symptom

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A physical or mental feature that is found within the body when a person is sick, such as runny nose, sneezing, fever, chills, or bumps on skin.

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Infectious Disease

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A disease caused by pathogens that can be spread from one person to another.

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Pandemic

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An outbreak of a disease that occurs over a wide geographic area and affects an exceptionally high proportion of the population.

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Pathogen

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An organism that causes disease, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites.

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Immune System

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The body's defense system against infections and diseases.

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Contagious

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A disease that can be spread from one person to another through direct or indirect contact.