route learn: Mod 7

Question 1

Plant Fungal Pathogen + Au Plant

Answer 1

Fungi: Phytophthora Cinnamomi
Affects: Eucalyptus & Coastal wattle

Question 2

Define disease

Answer 2

a condition that impairs the physical, mental or social wellbeing of an organism.

Question 3

Define epidemic

Answer 3

A defined outbreak of an infectious disease that spreads rapidly among individuals in a defined area or population at the same time.

Question 4

Define “steady state”

Answer 4

rate of transfer = rate of recover in an epidemic

Question 5

Define transmission

Answer 5

The mechanism by which a pathogen spreads disease from one individual to another.

Question 6

Define vector tranmission

Answer 6

(apart of indirect transmission)

Occurs through arthropods or infected aquatic species that bites the individual or that is consumed by the individual.
Responsible for 17% of infectious disease in humans.

Question 7

Examples of arthropods

Answer 7

Mosquitoes, flies, ticks, fleas, sandflies.

Question 8

GDP of agriculture in Australia

Answer 8

Australia’s agriculture sector contributes to 3% of the country’s gross domestic product.

Question 9

Case study of agricultural disease and effect

Answer 9

Foot and Mounth Disease: FMD virus.
Hoofed animals

Estimated $15 billion au if occurs.

Question 10

Public health campaign for an infectious disease.

Answer 10

late 1980s: Grim Reaper Campaign

Raised public awareness of HIV in a memorable way.

Effect: The incidence dropped and stabilised during the year following.