Across
- 2. Actions taken to neutralize or mitigate threats, risks, or vulnerabilities, often involving defensive strategies, technological solutions, or policy interventions.
- 4. The act of misleading or deceiving others, often for personal gain or advantage.
- 6. Trapped or immobilized by ice, often due to extreme cold or frozen conditions.
- 7. The body's ability to resist or protect against infection and disease, often acquired through vaccination or previous exposure to pathogens.
- 9. Relating to the continent of Antarctica, characterized by extreme cold and ice.
- 11. Measures taken to protect against threats to safety, including terrorism, crime, espionage, and sabotage, often involving physical, procedural, and technological safeguards.
- 12. Below zero degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit, typically referring to extremely cold temperatures.
- 16. Alertness and readiness to detect and respond to threats or emergencies, often involving constant monitoring and preparedness.
- 19. A severe snowstorm with strong winds and reduced visibility.
- 21. The distribution or spreading of a biological agent, pathogen, or toxin, often through aerosols, water, food, or other means.
- 22. A state of confusion or loss of direction, often caused by unfamiliar surroundings or extreme conditions.
- 26. The act of being disloyal or unfaithful, especially to one's trust or allegiance.
- 27. Relating to the organs and processes involved in breathing, often referring to viruses that primarily affect the respiratory system, such as influenza and COVID-19.
- 29. The control or restriction of the spread of a contagious disease, often through measures such as isolation, quarantine, and public health interventions.
- 30. A journey or voyage undertaken for a specific purpose, often involving exploration, research, or adventure.
Down
- 1. The process of adapting a biological agent or toxin for use as a weapon, often involving methods to enhance its lethality, stability, or dissemination.
- 3. A sudden and widespread outbreak of a contagious disease affecting a large number of people within a specific geographic area or population.
- 5. Capable of being transmitted from one person to another through direct or indirect contact, often referring to infectious diseases.
- 8. Being subjected to the elements or adverse conditions, often resulting in harm or danger.
- 10. The act or process of remaining alive, especially in difficult or adverse conditions.
- 13. The isolation or restriction of movement imposed on individuals, populations, or areas that may have been exposed to a contagious disease or bioweapon, aimed at preventing its spread.
- 14. Where Toni works
- 15. The monitoring or observation of people, places, or activities, often conducted by law enforcement or intelligence agencies to gather information, prevent crimes, or detect threats.
- 17. A deep crack or fissure in a glacier or ice sheet, often concealed by snow and posing a hazard to travelers.
- 18. A biological agent, such as a pathogen or toxin, intentionally used to cause harm or death to humans, animals, or plants.
- 20. A biological preparation that stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies and provide immunity against specific diseases, often administered to prevent infection.
- 23. The process by which a pathogen is passed from one individual to another, often through direct or indirect contact, respiratory droplets, or contaminated surfaces.
- 24. A burrowing, gregarious, plant-eating mammal with long ears, long hind legs, and a short tail.
- 25. The sudden occurrence of a disease in a specific geographic area or population, often involving a higher than expected number of cases.
- 28. Measures taken to prevent, detect, and respond to threats posed by biological agents, pathogens, or toxins, often involving protocols for research facilities, healthcare settings, and public health systems.
- 31. A microorganism, such as a virus, bacteria, or fungus, that causes disease by invading and infecting the body.