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