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is a type of disease or an outbreak prevalent to a whole country or all over the world. Covid-19, March 2020
Pandemic
is something that belongs to a particular group of people i.e. Malaria in Africa
Endemic
a disease has a affected a large number of people or community, population or region i.e SARS in 2003 when it killed 800 people
Epidemic
is an infectious disease that is transmitted between species from animals to human (or human to animals).
Zoonotic
COVID-19 was first spotted/identified in December 2019 where
Wuhan, China.
According to what, the first detected COVID patient is a female Chinese national.
Worlld Health organization
are procedures or guidelines for people to follow.
Protocols
is a separation or restriction of movement for anyone who is exposed to a communicable disease, to avoid from spreading.
Quarantine
a substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against one or several diseases.
Vaccine
– an additional dose of vaccine after an earlier dose. It intends to increase immunity against the infection.
Booster vaccine
is the lead government agency responsible for the management & treatment of COVID-19 in the Philippines
Department of Health (DOH)
what variant was first detected in India in November 2020
Delta
what variant was first detected in South Africa in November 2021
Omicron
Something that causes strong feeling or worry or anxiety.
Sudden change from the routine/normal.
A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding situation.
Feeling or emotional or physical tension.
STRESS
worrying, nervousness or uneasiness
Anxiety
habitual sleeplessness
Insomnia
positivity over outcomes and events
Optimism