8th Grade STEM - Chickenpox Outbreak

What is chickenpox?

• a disease that is spread from a chicken to a human

• a viral disease that used to be common among children in the United States

• a person with an affinity for chickens

• a viral disease that is only found in elderly people

Answer explanation

it has nothing to do with chickens

What causes chickenpox?

• the varicella zoster virus (VZV)

• fleas on rats

• the yaravirus

• the aichi virus

What are the symptoms of chickenpox? (Check all that apply)

• itchy rash of spots that look like blisters

• fever

• bodyaches

• headaches

• diarrhea

Chickenpox is not contagious.

• True

• False

How is chickenpox spread? (Check all that apply)

• by touching the infected person

• by coming in contact with the blister fluid of an infected person

• when someone with the virus coughs or sneezes near you

• by looking at the infected person

• it is airborne

When can an infected person be contagious?

• 24 hours after touching an infected person

• chickenpox is not contagious

• 3 to 4 hours before they experience flu-like symptoms

• 1 to 2 days before the rash appears

How effective is the chickenpox vaccine at preventing the VZV infection in children?

• it isn't effective at all

• 50%

• 99%

• 24%

What is the best way to prevent yourself from getting chickenpox?

• get the chickenpox vaccine

• decrease your salt intake

• avoid chickens

• get at least eight hours of sleep per night

How may a virus spread through a population?

• ingesting moldy or rotten food items

• contact with contaminated surfaces

• ingesting infected food or water

• contact with dirty animals

• airborne droplets from coughing or sneezing by an infected individual

There is a vaccine for chickenpox.

• True

• False