Emergence of Pathogens (VCE SSCE Biology): Flashcards
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Pathogen
Pathogen
Agent that causes disease
Infectious diseases
Infectious diseases
Illnesses caused by pathogens
Contagiousness
Contagiousness
How easily pathogen transmits between people
Virulence
Virulence
How severe the disease a pathogen causes
Emerging diseases
Emerging diseases
New to humans or rapidly increasing in incidence
Re-emerging diseases
Re-emerging diseases
Previously controlled, now increasing
Zoonosis
Zoonosis
Disease from pathogen transmitted from animals to humans
% emerging diseases from animals
% emerging diseases from animals
70%
Pandemic
Pandemic
Epidemic across multiple countries/continents
Indigenous susceptibility factors (3)
Indigenous susceptibility factors (3)
No immunity, no knowledge, society disruption