Relier Pairs Epidemic FlashcardsVersion en ligne Flashcards on epidemics par Benjamin D Morgan 1 Virus 2 Possible Epidemic Vaccination Percentage Level 3 viral disease 4 False 5 Vaccine 6 Herd Immunity 7 Increase 8 Epidemic definition 9 Immune 10 Viral diseases can be spread through... 11 Vital Signs 12 True 13 Decrease infectious disease that spreads rapidly and sickens a large number of people A sickness caused by a virus is called 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 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 air, contaminated food, contaminated water, or contaminated surfaces The only way that a person can become immune to a viral disease is by becoming ill and then recovering (True or False) 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) Clues for determining if a person is sick AND what they might be sick with 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 A harmless dead or weakened virus/bacteria that stimulates a person's immune system to mount defenses against the virus/bacteria