Across
- 2. Able to be transmitted or spread from one person to another through contact, droplets, or contaminated objects
- 4. The immune system's ability to protect the body against viruses or diseases through antibodies
- 5. Measles- An infectious childhood disease characterized by a red rash that can weaken body resistance to other infections
- 7. German measles- A viral infectious disease of children causing mild fever, swollen lymph nodes, and a rash, which can cause malformations in an unborn baby during pregnancy
- 9. Passed down genetically from parents to children
- 10. A tiny drop of liquid sneezed or coughed into the air that can spread infection
- 12. Causing death or capable of leading to death
- 13. A cold- An illness involving inflammation of the nasal passages, causing sneezing, coughing, and a blocked or runny nose
- 15. A bodily fluid or secretion (e.g. nasal discharge)
- 16. Caused or induced by a doctor or medical treatment
- 17. parotitis Mumps- An infectious childhood disease marked by fever and swellings in the salivary glands, caused by a paramyxovirus
- 18. A general feeling of bodily discomfort, weakness, or feeling unwell
- 20. Whooping cough - An infectious bronchial disease in children causing severe coughing fits followed by a characteristic "whoop" sound
- 21. To make something dirty, impure, or infected (e.g. contaminated utensils or glasses)
- 22. A group of viruses responsible for influenza infections
- 23. Caused by or relating to an allergy or immune reaction (e.g. to pollen, dust mites, or mould)
Down
- 1. A medicated tablet dissolved in the mouth to relieve a sore throat
- 3. To diminish, fade away, or become less severe (referring to disease symptoms)
- 6. Chickenpox- An infectious disease caused by a herpes virus, characterized by fever and red spots turning into itchy blisters
- 8. Describing a disease caused by a pathogen (like a virus or bacteria) that can spread
- 11. Hay fever- Inflammation of the eyes and nose caused by an allergic reaction to plant pollen, mould spores, dust mites, or animal hair
- 14. The flu: An infectious viral disease of the upper respiratory tract caused by myxoviruses, with symptoms including fever, muscular aches, cough, and malaise
- 19. Relating to food, nourishment, or diet
