Relacionar Columnas Epidemic FlashcardsVersión en línea Flashcards on epidemics por Benjamin D Morgan 1 Vaccine 2 Epidemic definition 3 False 4 Herd Immunity 5 Immune 6 Increase 7 Possible Epidemic Vaccination Percentage Level 8 True 9 Vital Signs 10 viral disease 11 Virus 12 Viral diseases can be spread through... 13 Decrease A harmless dead or weakened virus/bacteria that stimulates a person's immune system to mount defenses against the virus/bacteria air, contaminated food, contaminated water, or contaminated surfaces When below 85-95% of the population is vaccinated against a virus When a virus/bacteria cannot cause a person to become sick. You are considered __________ to this virus/bacteria infectious disease that spreads rapidly and sickens a large number of people The only way that a person can become immune to a viral disease is by becoming ill and then recovering OR by getting a vaccination (True or False) The only way that a person can become immune to a viral disease is by becoming ill and then recovering (True or False) As the number of people in the population that are immune to the disease increased the number of people in the population who became sick/ill will When 85-95% of the population is vaccinated against a virus A sickness caused by a virus is called A sub-microscopic particle that must infect living plant or animal cells to reproduce As the number of people in the population that were originally infected increased the number of people in the population who became sick/ill will Clues for determining if a person is sick AND what they might be sick with