Emergence of Pathogens (VCE SSCE Biology): Quizzes
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What is a pathogen?
What is a pathogen?
An agent that causes disease
Which pathogens pose the greatest concern?
Which pathogens pose the greatest concern?
Highly contagious & highly virulent
What are re-emerging diseases?
What are re-emerging diseases?
Previously controlled, now increasing
What is a zoonosis?
What is a zoonosis?
Disease transmitted from animals
What percentage of emerging diseases originate from animal reservoirs?
What percentage of emerging diseases originate from animal reservoirs?
70%
What is a pandemic?
What is a pandemic?
Epidemic across multiple countries
What factor contributes to measles re-emergence?
What factor contributes to measles re-emergence?
Reduction in vaccination coverage
Which diseases did Europeans bring to Australia in 1788?
Which diseases did Europeans bring to Australia in 1788?
Smallpox, influenza, measles
Why were Indigenous Australians susceptible to European diseases?
Why were Indigenous Australians susceptible to European diseases?
Lacked immunity & knowledge
What percentage of Victorian Indigenous population died in first 50 years of contact?
What percentage of Victorian Indigenous population died in first 50 years of contact?
Over 60%