Disease

what is the vector of a disease?

• It is the habitat in which the agent normally lives, grows, and multiplies

• the person, animal or microorganism that carries and transmits the agent or pathogen

• the organisms that is infected

• the pathogen that causes a disease

What is the reservoir of west nile fever?

• A Virus (West Nile Virus WNV)

• Mosquitos

• Birds

• Horses

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What is the vector of west nile fever?

• A Virus (West Nile Virus WNV)

• Mosquitos

• Birds

• Horses

A disease that is present permanently in a region or population is

• Endemic

• Epidemic

• Pandemic

An outbreak that affects many people at one time and can spread through one or several communities

• Endemic

• Epidemic

• Pandemic

A global disease outbreaks is

• Endemic

• Epidemic

• Pandemic

Any condition that interferes with the proper functioning of the body or mind is a(n)_______________.

• Pathogen

• Disease

• Infection

• Illness

Organisms that cause diseases are called?

• Pathogens

• Hosts

• Phagocytes

• Toxins

The study of the spread of disease is called?

• Pathology

• Biology

• Epidemiology

• Anatomy

These diseases are contagious and spread from person to person.

• Genetic disease

• Non-communicable disease

• Deficiency disease

• Communicable disease