BIOLOGICAL HAZARD Flashcards
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refers to biological substances that pose a threat
to the health of living things primarily the humans.
BIOLOGICAL HAZARD
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.
DISEASE
often known to be medical conditions
that are associated with specific symptoms and signs.
DISEASE
a virus or other microorganism that causes disease.
PATHOGENS
is a sudden increase in occurrences of a disease in a particular time and place.
DISEASE OUTBREAK
the rapid spread of infectious
disease to a large number of people
in a given population within a short
period of time.
EPIDEMIC
is an epidemic of disease that has
spread across a large region; for
instance multiple continents, or
even worldwide
PANDEMIC
is a childhood infection
caused by a virus.
MEASLES
is a highly contagious illness caused by a
virus that replicates in the nose and throat of an
infected child or adult.
MEASLES
doctors usually give infants the first dose of the vaccine
12 AND 15 MONTHS
the second dose typically given between ages
4 AND 6 YEARS OLD
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.
CHOLERA
what is the virus in measles
RUBEOLA VIRUS
cholera with a bacterium called
VIBRIO CHOLERAE
contaminated by feces
VIBRIO CHOLERAE
viruses are spread to people through the bite of an
infected Aedes species
DENGUE
is caused by Plasmodium parasites. The
parasites are spread to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes,
MALARIA
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.
CHIKUNGUYA
HIV stands for
HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS
is a
virus that attacks cells that help the body
fight infection, making a person more
vulnerable to other
HIV
AIDS stands for
ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY
SYNDROME
is the late stage of HIV infection
that occurs when the body’s immune
system is badly damaged because of
the virus.
AIDS
is often a leading cause of illness in areas with risk.
DENGUE
