Limiting the Spread of Infectious Disease (HSC SSCE Biology): Flashcards
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Infectious agents carried by travellers
Infectious agents carried by travellers
Pathogens
3 levels of disease monitoring & control
3 levels of disease monitoring & control
Local, regional, global
Disease control needing multiple coordinated approaches
Disease control needing multiple coordinated approaches
Multifactorial
% of world population living in coastal regions
% of world population living in coastal regions
60%
Pathogen's ability to cause disease
Pathogen's ability to cause disease
Virulence
Infections occurring when immune system is weakened
Infections occurring when immune system is weakened
Opportunistic infections
When bacteria resist antibiotics used for treatment
When bacteria resist antibiotics used for treatment
Antimicrobial resistance
Where pathogens exist in food, water, or environment
Where pathogens exist in food, water, or environment
Natural reservoirs
What seasonal variations affect for disease spread
What seasonal variations affect for disease spread
Availability of disease vectors
Campaigns influencing parents against vaccination
Campaigns influencing parents against vaccination
Anti-vaccination campaigns