Bacterial and viral infections

3. Medications used to treat bacterial infections by killing or inhibiting the growth of bacteria
7. The administration of a vaccine to stimulate the immune system to develop immunity against a specific disease
9. A restriction on the movement of people and goods intended to prevent the spread of disease
10. A group of viruses causing infectious sores, most commonly around the mouth (HSV-1) or genitals (HSV-2)
12. Inflammation of the liver caused by viral infections
13. A bacterial infection primarily affecting the lungs, causing symptoms like cough, fever, and weight loss
16. An outbreak of a disease that occurs over a wide geographic area and affects an exceptionally high proportion of the population
17. A type of bacteria found in the intestines of people and animals; some strains can cause severe foodborne illness

1. The rapid spread of an infectious disease to a large number of people within a specific population or region
2. Medications used to treat viral infections by inhibiting the development of viruses
4. A viral infection that affects the respiratory system and can cause fever, cough, and muscle aches
5. A type of bacteria often transmitted through contaminated food or water, causing food poisoning
6. An organism or virus that causes disease in its host
8. Submicroscopic infectious agents that replicate only inside the living cells of an organism
11. A substance that prevents the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
14. Microscopic single-celled organisms that can cause infections
15. Response The body's defense mechanism against pathogens, including bacteria and viruses