MOD 7 - INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Question 1

endemic disease

Answer 1

constantly present in certain population or region

• relatively low spread
• periods of not affecting individuals. - only present in environment

Question 2

epidemic disease

Answer 2

• sudden increase in cases spreading through large population e.g. country

Question 3

pandemic disease

Answer 3

• sudden increase in cases spreadin through several countries, continents OR whole world

Question 4

virulence

Answer 4

severeity or harm that a disease of pathogen can have on an infected individual
- ability of pathogen to cause damage to host