WorksheetsOutbreaks, Epidemics, & Pandemics (2)
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 39mins
In 1918, an outbreak of influenza infected 500,000 people all over the world. Tens of millions of those infected died. In 1994, an outbreak of pneumonic plague spread quickly through the city of Surat in India, killing 52 people.
Which statement BEST describes the two events?
Both outbreaks were pandemics.
Both outbreaks were epidemics.
The influenza outbreak was a pandemic. The plague outbreak was an epidemic.
Epidemic measles outbreaks were once common, but their occurrence has greatly diminished. Which BEST explains this?
Children receive immunity to the measles virus from their mothers
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The measles vaccine has greatly reduced the number of viral infections
Increased hand washing has greatly reduced the spread of the measles virus
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
Which example best illustrates a pandemic?
In the late 1400’s, native populations were almost wiped out by European diseases.
In 1854, cholera spread through London, killing 12.5% of the population.
The Hong Kong Influenza caused a million people worldwide in 1968.
Last year, seasonal flu was responsible for thousands of deaths in the United States.
Epidemic chicken pox outbreaks were once common, but their occurrence has greatly diminished. Which best explains this?
Children receive immunity to the chicken pox virus from their mothers.
The chicken pox virus has largely been eradicated by the improvement of cleanliness in the poultry industry.
The chicken pox vaccine is now given to children before they start school, which has greatly reduced the number of viral infections.
Increased hand washing has greatly reduced the spread of the chicken pox virus.
The spread or transmission of disease from one person to another by close contact is know as
transmission
contagion
vaccine
epidemic
quarantine
isolation of infected individuals to prevent the spread of disease.
using vaccines to eradicate viruses
the way the World Health Organization begins to notify people if there is an epidemic
the most destructive type of pandemic
Why is the quality of sanitation a important in reducing disease outbreaks?
To increase the number of disease carriers.
To decrease the number of infectious disease cases..
To decrease the amount of available food resources.
To increase the amount of necessary medical treatment.
