Infection Detection Study Guide

What year span has the greatest number of multistate food borne illness breakouts?

• 1995 - 1999

• 2000-2004

• 2005 - 2009

• 2010 - 2014

From this graph, what can you infer about the steps people are taking to prevent food borne illnesses?

• People need to be more aware and take steps to avoid food borne illnesses.

• Food borne illnesses are decreasing, so people are taking steps to prevent them.

• Lettuce is the cause of all the food borne illnesses.

• Fewer people are getting sick.

What are examples of infectious diseases?

• Covid 19

• Cancer

• Lyme Disease

• Asthma

• E-coli

Which body structures help protect the body from infection?

• skin

• mucus

• white blood cells

• cilia

• fingernails

What actions can you take to help prevent getting an infectious disease?

• wash hands frequently and thoroughly

• wear a mask

• get a vaccine when available

• socially distance

• sneeze in your hands

Which diseases can be passed through droplets in the air, direct contact and indirect contact?

• Covid 19

• Lyme Disease

• E-coli

• West Nile Virus

• common cold

Which disease can you get from a deer tick?

• West Nile Virus

• Lyme Disease

• Covid 19

• E-coli

Which disease can you get from a mosquito?

• E-coli

• West Nile Virus

• Covid 19

• cold

What are ways you can protect yourself from Lyme Disease?

• Wear long pants and sleeves

• check after being out in the brush and grass

• shower after being out in the brush and grass

• wear a face mask

• socially distance

What are ways to protect yourself from West Nile Virus?

• check for ticks

• use bug spray

• empty things that contain water once each week

• socially distance