Infectious Diseases
8.L.1.1 and 8.L.1.2
The study of Microbiology
- viruses
- bacteria
- fungi
- and parasites
By studying these organisms microbiologist can find a cure for a disease that is caused by one of the organisms above.
Outbreaks
The difference between an epidemic and a pandemic is:
A pandemic covers much wider areas around the world and is also sometimes worldwide,
and so causing many more people to get sick.
A epidemic covers only a specific country or region and affects only a small portion (yet bigger than expected)of people.
The similarities of an epidemic and pandemic:
Both an epidemic and pandemic are a disease outbreak that effects many people.
Microorganisms
Virus
If you have a virus you should frequently wash your hands and if it gets too bad you should stay home and sneeze or cough in a tissue (never your hand)
Bacteria
bacteria are single-celled organisms that can cause big diseases,but can also be useful at other things.