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- 3. Clothing or equipment designed to protect the wearer from exposure to infectious agents, such as masks, gloves, and gowns
- 4. Practices that promote cleanliness and health, such as regular handwashing, proper sanitation, and maintaining a clean environment
- 8. An outbreak of a disease that occurs over a wise geographic area and affects and exceptionally high proportion of the population
- 9. A facility where people or animals are isolated from the general population to prevent the spread of contagious disease
- 11. The process by which a contagious disease is spread from one person or organism to another, either directly or indirectly
- 12. The process of killing or removing harmful microorganisms from surfaces or objects to prevent the spread of infection
- 13. The administration of a vaccine to stimulate the body’s immune system to develop resistance to a specific infectious disease, thereby preventing illness upon exposure to the pathogen
- 14. A disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans, or vice versa. Examples include rabies, Ebola and COVID-19
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- 1. A sudden and widespread outbreak of a contagious disease in a specific geographic area or population group
- 2. The body’s ability to resist or defend against a particular disease or infection, often acquired through vaccination or previous exposure to the disease
- 5. The separation of individuals who are sick or infected with a contagious disease from those who are healthy to prevent the spread of disease
- 6. The restriction of movement for individuals who may have been exposed to a contagious disease but are not yet showing symptoms, to prevent potential spread of the disease
- 7. Disease An illness that can be spread from person to person through direct or indirect contact. Examples include influenza, measles and COVID-19
- 8. A micro-organism, such as a virus, bacterium, fungus or parasite that causes disease in its host
- 10. Measures aimed at promoting cleanliness and maintaining a hygienic environment to prevent the spread of diseases.
