Across
- 1. distancing: The act of increasing physical space between people to decrease the spread of an illness.
- 2. Specific proteins in the blood used by the immune system to attack viruses and diseases in order to heal the body.
- 5. Someone who has been infected with a virus but isn't yet showing symptoms.
- 8. When many people in a localized area suddenly become ill.
- 9. Widespread illness around the world.
Down
- 1. mask: A disposable face mask worn by health professionals to prevent saliva or mucus from coming out or going in.
- 3. A machine that pushes air into a person's lungs to help them.
- 4. Widespread illness in one region or community.
- 6. A group of viruses common in humans and animals. Some coronaviruses produce the common cold; SARS and MERS are also both coronaviruses. COVID-19 is a new type of coronavirus.
- 7. Any microorganism (including bacteria and viruses) that causes infection.