Disease Detectives Science Olympiad

Select all that apply:

They can be passed from person to person.

• Virus

• Bacteria

• Fungi

Tiny infectious agents that can only multiply when they are inside a host, the living cells of plants, animals, or bacteria.

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Microorganism

• Virus

The time between contact and onset of illness. 

• Duration

• Incubation Period

• Transmission

• Treatment

What type of disease is Rabies?

• Zoonotic

• Iatrogenic

• Endemic

• Asymptomatic

During a summer camping trip, which of these could potentially act as vectors, transmitting diseases?

• Your pet dog that accompanied you

• Mushrooms growing near your campsite

• Harmful bacteria in the spoiled food

• Mosquitoes

• A fellow camper who is not feeling well

Imagine you're on a hiking adventure in the wilderness. You forgot to pack enough drinking water and decide to quench your thirst from a stream flowing nearby. A few hours later, you start feeling unwell. What disease are you most likely suffering from?

• Cholera

• Malaria

• Tuberculosis

• Common cold

Which of the following is a primary method for controlling the spread of infectious diseases?

• Vaccination

• Antibiotic treatment

• Surgery

• Chemotherapy

What is the role of a vector in disease transmission?

• Directly causes the disease

• Carries the pathogen from one host to another

• Provides immunity to the host

• Destroys the pathogen

Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?

• Tuberculosis

• Influenza

• Malaria

• Ringworm

In an epidemiological study, what does the term 'incidence rate' refer to?

• The total number of cases in a population

• The number of new cases in a specific time period

• The number of deaths in a population

• The number of recovered cases