Virus Terms

Question 1

Developed the polio vaccine

Answer 1

Jonas Salk

Question 2

Emerging Viruses

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Infectious diseases that are newly recognized, that have spread to new areas or a new host, or have reemerged after being under control

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Infectious diseases that are newly recognized, that have spread to new areas or a new host, or have reemerged after being under control

Answer 3

Emerging Viruses

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Vaccine

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A preparation of weakened or dead pathogens that stimulates the body’s immune system to provide protection against infectious agents

Question 5

A preparation of weakened or dead pathogens that stimulates the body’s immune system to provide protection against infectious agents

Answer 5

Vaccine

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Antiviral drug

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Interfere with viral nucleic acid synthesis

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Interfere with viral nucleic acid synthesis

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Antiviral drugs

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Inactivated virus

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Do not replicate in the host cell

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Do not replicate in the host cell

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Inactivated virus

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Attenuated virus

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Have been genetically altered so they are incapable of causing disease

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Have been genetically altered so they are incapable of causing disease

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Attenuated virus

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Booster

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Additional doses of some vaccines that extend a person’s protection

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Additional doses of some vaccines that extend a person’s protection

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Booster

Question 14

Maurice Hilleman

Answer 14

Responsible for vaccines for:

1. Mumps
2. Measles
3. Chickenpox
4. German measles
5. Meningitis
6. Pneumonia
7. Bacterial meningitis
8. Hepatitis A & B

Question 15

Responsible for vaccines for:

1. Mumps
2. Measles
3. Chickenpox
4. German measles
5. Meningitis
6. Pneumonia
7. Bacterial meningitis
8. Hepatitis A & B

Answer 15

Maurice Hilleman

Question 16

Jonas Salk

Answer 16

Developed the polio vaccine