BIOLOGICAL HAZARD

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refers to biological substances that pose a threat
to the health of living things primarily the humans.

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BIOLOGICAL HAZARD

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is a particular abnormal
condition that negatively affects the
structure or function of part or all of an
organism, and that is not due to any
immediate external injury.

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DISEASE

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often known to be medical conditions
that are associated with specific symptoms and signs.

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DISEASE

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a virus or other microorganism that causes disease.

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PATHOGENS

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is a sudden increase in occurrences of a disease in a particular time and place.

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DISEASE OUTBREAK

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the rapid spread of infectious
disease to a large number of people
in a given population within a short
period of time.

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EPIDEMIC

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is an epidemic of disease that has
spread across a large region; for
instance multiple continents, or
even worldwide

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PANDEMIC

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is a childhood infection
caused by a virus.

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MEASLES

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is a highly contagious illness caused by a
virus that replicates in the nose and throat of an
infected child or adult.

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MEASLES

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doctors usually give infants the first dose of the vaccine

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12 AND 15 MONTHS

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the second dose typically given between ages

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4 AND 6 YEARS OLD

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is an infectious disease that causes
severe watery diarrhea, which can lead
to dehydration and even death if untreated.
It is caused by eating food or drinking water
contaminated with a bacterium called Vibrio
cholerae.

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CHOLERA

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what is the virus in measles

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RUBEOLA VIRUS

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cholera with a bacterium called

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VIBRIO CHOLERAE

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contaminated by feces

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VIBRIO CHOLERAE

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viruses are spread to people through the bite of an
infected Aedes species

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DENGUE

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is caused by Plasmodium parasites. The
parasites are spread to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes,

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MALARIA

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is spread to people
by the bite of an infected mosquito.
The most common symptoms of
infection are fever and joint pain.
Other symptoms may include
headache, muscle pain, joint swelling,
or rash. Outbreaks have occurred
in countries in Africa, Asia, Europe,
and the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

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CHIKUNGUYA

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HIV stands for

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HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS

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is a
virus that attacks cells that help the body
fight infection, making a person more
vulnerable to other

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HIV

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AIDS stands for

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ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY
SYNDROME

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is the late stage of HIV infection
that occurs when the body’s immune
system is badly damaged because of
the virus.

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AIDS

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is often a leading cause of illness in areas with risk.

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DENGUE