Flashcard #4

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What is the Black Death?

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An Infectious Disease.

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What type of disease transmission involves physical interaction between individuals?

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Direct contact.

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What is the main mode of transmission for Cholera?

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Contaminated water and food.

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Which country experienced the first Cholera pandemic?

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India.

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Who can get infected with the Black Death?

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Everyone.

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Define 'Infectious Disease'.

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A disease caused by pathogens that can be transmitted from one individual to another.

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What is 'Direct Contact' in terms of disease transmission?

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Transmission that occurs through physical interaction between an infected person and a healthy person.

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What does 'Contaminated Water' mean?

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Water that is polluted with pathogens, making it unsafe for consumption.

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What is the significance of the first Cholera pandemic?

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It marked the beginning of a series of global outbreaks of Cholera, affecting many countries.

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What are common symptoms of Cholera?

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Severe diarrhea, dehydration, and vomiting.