8th Grade Microbiology Module II

An outbreak of disease that affects a large number of people within a single population, community, or region.

• epidemic
• pandemic

A larger outbreak of disease affecting an entire country, continent, or the whole world.

• epidemic
• pandemic

Medicine used to cure bacterial illnesses.

• antibiotic
• vaccination

Medicine used to cure viral illnesses.

• antibiotic
• vaccination

A disease that is caused by a pathogen and that can be spread from one individual to another.

• infectious disease
• noninfectious disease

A disease that is not caused by a pathogen and cannot spread from one individual to another.

• infectious disease
• noninfectious disease

An infection.

• vector
• carrier
• contagion
• disease

Any factor (other than a person) that can spread disease.

• vector
• contagion
• carrier
• disease

An individual that is infected with a disease.

• pathogen
• epidemic
• vector
• carrier

Using proper sanitary methods to maintain good health and prevent illness or disease.

• vector
• pathogen
• carrier
• hygiene