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This term is used when a disease affects a large proportion of the people over a large area.

• Epidemic

• Pandemic

• Disease

• Pathogens

This term is used when many people in a local area get sick at the same time.

• Epidemic

• Pandemic

• Diseases

• Pathogens

A city has an outbreak of a disease that affects an unusually large portion of its population at the same time. Which term BEST describes the outbreak?

• pandemic

• plague

• epidemic

• infection

How are quarantines used to slow the spread of an epidemic?

• Quarantines prevent individuals from eating food that is potentially contaminated.
• Quarantines allow enough time for antibiotics to take effect in infected individuals.
• Quarantines keep infected individuals separate so they cannot pass the disease to others.
• Quarantines keep people inside their homes so that family members can provide care for each other.

An infectious disease:

• can be spread from person to person.
• can not be spread from person to person.

One way to prevent the spreading of disease is:

• to cough without covering your mouth.
• to wash your hands often.
• to rub your eyes and nose when sick.

_______ Is any condition that interferes with the proper functioning of the body or mind

• disease
• infection
• pathogen

Washing your hands is the _________ effective strategy for preventing the spread of disease?

• least
• most

The centers for disease control is known as the ?

• COA
• FFA
• FBI
• CDC

Ways to limit exposure to communicable disease :

• washing your hands
• eating a balanced diet and participating in physical activity
• learn stress management techniques
• All of the above