Across
- 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.
Down
- 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.