Worksheets8th Grade STEM - Chickenpox Outbreak
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
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
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
