Pandemics & Outbreaks

8. A scientist who studies how diseases spread and their impact on populations.
11. The period of time an exposed person stays away from others to see if they get sick.
14. Fair and equal access to testing, treatment, and vaccines for everyone.
15. (Inferred from "Surge Capacity") Planning for extra hospital beds and staff to prevent collapse.

1. A substance that teaches the immune system to recognize a pathogen without causing disease.
2. When an infected person is contagious but does not yet feel sick or show signs.
3. The ongoing monitoring of clinics and labs to detect unusual patterns of illness.
4. A small genetic change in a virus that can create new strains.
5. The way a virus moves from one host to another (e.g., airborne droplets).
6. The "m" in mRNA vaccines; the platform used for rapid COVID-19 vaccine development.
7. The body's ability to resist or fight off a specific infection.
9. An outbreak that has spread across multiple countries and continents.
10. When a virus infects more people than expected in a specific community or region.
12. A general term for a microscopic particle or organism that causes disease.
13. A term for a disease that jumps from animals to humans.