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What causes Athlete's Foot?

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Fungus.

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What situation most favors the spread of infectious disease?

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Overcrowding.

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What term describes a disease affecting a large proportion of people over a large area?

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Pandemic.

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How do quarantines help slow the spread of an epidemic?

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Quarantines keep infected individuals separate so they cannot pass the disease to others.

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What are the four types of pathogens that can cause illness?

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Bacteria, fungi, viruses, parasites.

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What is a pathogen?

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An organism that causes disease.

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What is the difference between an epidemic and a pandemic?

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An epidemic is a disease that affects a large number of people in a specific area, while a pandemic is an epidemic that spreads over multiple countries or continents.

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What role do vaccines play in disease prevention?

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Vaccines stimulate the immune system to recognize and fight specific pathogens.

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What is the purpose of public health measures during an outbreak?

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To control the spread of disease and protect the health of the community.

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What is herd immunity?

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Herd immunity occurs when a large percentage of a population becomes immune to a disease, making its spread unlikely.