Outbreak

Organisms that cause disease are called __________________.

• hosts

• pathogens

• Phagocytes

• Flagellum

True or False: Some vIruses and bacteria that live in food, water, and soil can cause disease.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-LS4-5

Which of the following is an example of direct contact with an infected person?

• sneezing

• shaking hands

An outbreak of a virus occurs when:

• Symptoms of the virus get worse

• The virus spreads to more than one organ

• Someone dies from the virus

• The virus spreads to more and more hosts

The most reliable source of information about virus outbreaks is:

• News headlines

• Social media

• Your peers

• The World Health Organization

Each of the following statements is true, except:

• Viruses come in different types

• Viruses infect living cells

• Viruses can replicate without hosts

• Viruses can cause illnesses

A virus infects a host in order to:

• Take in nutrients

• Make the host sick

• Make copies of itself

• Destroy the host's cells

What does it mean when a city is quarantined during a virus outbreak?

• Everyone in the city is infected

• No one can enter or leave the city

• The city's population is immune to the virus

• Doctors in the city are developing a cure

Which practice prevents the spread of germs?

• Washing your hands often

• Blowing your nose

• Reusing the same tissue

• Coughing into your hand

Coronavirus infections are likely to be more serious for:

• Teens

• Active adults

• Frequent travelers

• People with weakened immune systems