Across
- 5. A sudden increase in the occurrence of a disease in a specific area
- 8. A substance capable of causing cancer in living tissue
- 10. Resistance to the spread of a contagious disease within a population due to a high level of immunity
- 11. A disease outbreak that spreads across countries or continents, affecting many people
- 13. Time it takes for infection to develop
- 15. A biological substance that poses harm living organisms, mainly humans
- 18. Study of how diseases spread and can be controlled
- 20. Isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease
Down
- 1. Disease that spreads rapidly within a community or region
- 2. Protein produced by the immune system to neutralize pathogens
- 3. Disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans
- 4. Isolation of individuals exposed to a contagious disease
- 6. A small DNA molecule within a cell that is physically separated from chromosomal DNA
- 7. A type of B cell that produces antibodies during an immune response
- 9. A disease regularly found in a particular region or among a specific population
- 12. A substance that kills or inhibits the growth of bacteria, used to treat infections
- 14. Microorganism that causes disease
- 16. An organism that transmits disease from one host to another
- 17. Diseases transmitted through particles in the air, like tuberculosis
- 19. A misfolded protein that can cause neurodegenerative diseases