Zika VirusOutbreak2015-2016An epidemic primarilyin the Americas, linkedto microcephaly innewborns and severeneurologicalcomplications in adults,transmitted by AedesmosquitoesVaccineA biologicalpreparation thatprovidesimmunity to aspecific infectiousdisease.VectorAn organism,often an insect,that transmitspathogens fromone host toanotherRetrovirusA type of virus thatuses RNA as itsgenetic materialand converts it intoDNA within thehost cellVirusA microscopicinfectious agentthat replicatesonly inside theliving cells of anorganismInfectiousDoseThe amount ofa pathogenrequired toestablish aninfection in ahostPathogenAmicroorganism,such as a virusor bacterium,that causesdiseaseEndemicA disease orcondition regularlyfound andconsistently presentwithin a specificgeographic area orpopulation1918SpanishFluA global influenzapandemic thatinfected about one-third of the world’spopulation andresulted in anestimated 50 milliondeathsZoonosisrefers to anyinfectious diseasethat is naturallytransmitted fromanimals tohumans.SARS2002-2003A global outbreak ofa novel coronavirusthat originated inChina, leading toover 8,000 casesand 774 deathsworldwideepidemiologyThe study of howdiseases spread,their patterns, andtheir effects onpopulations, used tocontrol and preventpublic health issues.PandemicAn epidemic thathas spread overmultiple countriesor continents,affecting a largenumber of peopleEndosporeA dormant,resistant structureformed by certainbacteria to surviveextremeenvironmentalconditions.AntisepticA substancethat preventsthe growth ofbacteria onliving tissuesEbolaOutbreak2014-2016A severe outbreak ofEbola virus diseaseprimarily in WestAfrica, characterizedby high mortalityrates and widespreadtransmissionHIV/AIDSPandemicAn ongoing globalepidemic caused by thehumanimmunodeficiency virus(HIV) that attacks theimmune system and hasled to millions of deathssince its identification inthe late 20th centuryEpidemicA widespreadoccurrence ofan infectiousdisease in acommunity at aparticular time.CultureThe process ofgrowing bacteriain a controlledenvironment forstudy ordiagnosisMutationA change in thegenetic materialof a virus thatcan lead to theemergence ofnew strainsBacteriumA single-celledmicroorganismthat can bepathogenic orbeneficial.AntibioticA substanceused to killor inhibit thegrowth ofbacteria.HostCellA cell that avirus infectsand uses toreplicateitselfOutbreakThe suddenincrease in thenumber of casesof a disease abovewhat is normallyexpected in apopulation.PathogenicCapableof causingdiseaseBlackdeatha devastatingpandemic of bubonicplague caused by thebacterium Yersiniapestis, which sweptthrough Europe in the14th centuryAntivirusA substanceor treatmentthat inhibitsor destroysvirusespathogenicityThe ability of amicroorganismto causedisease in ahost.Capsidrefers to theprotein shellthat enclosesthe geneticmaterial of avirusViralLoadThe quantityof viruspresent in agiven volumeof bodily fluidCOVID-19Pandemic2019-presentA global pandemiccaused by the novelcoronavirus SARS-CoV-2, leading towidespread illness,significant mortality,and major social andeconomic disruptions.QuarantineThe isolation ofindividuals whomay have beenexposed to acontagiousdisease to preventits spread.CholeraEpidemic inHaiti 2010-presentA vibrio outbreaktriggered by acontaminated watersupply following theearthquake in Haiti,resulting in tens ofthousands of casesand deaths.SurveillanceThe monitoring ofthe spread andprevalence ofdiseases in apopulation tocontrol andprevent outbreaksResistanceThe ability ofbacteria towithstand theeffects of anantibiotic that wouldnormally kill them orinhibit their growthProbioticLive microorganismsthat are beneficial tohealth, particularly bymaintaining orrestoring beneficialbacteria in the gut.Zika VirusOutbreak2015-2016An epidemic primarilyin the Americas, linkedto microcephaly innewborns and severeneurologicalcomplications in adults,transmitted by AedesmosquitoesVaccineA biologicalpreparation thatprovidesimmunity to aspecific infectiousdisease.VectorAn organism,often an insect,that transmitspathogens fromone host toanotherRetrovirusA type of virus thatuses RNA as itsgenetic materialand converts it intoDNA within thehost cellVirusA microscopicinfectious agentthat replicatesonly inside theliving cells of anorganismInfectiousDoseThe amount ofa pathogenrequired toestablish aninfection in ahostPathogenAmicroorganism,such as a virusor bacterium,that causesdiseaseEndemicA disease orcondition regularlyfound andconsistently presentwithin a specificgeographic area orpopulation1918SpanishFluA global influenzapandemic thatinfected about one-third of the world’spopulation andresulted in anestimated 50 milliondeathsZoonosisrefers to anyinfectious diseasethat is naturallytransmitted fromanimals tohumans.SARS2002-2003A global outbreak ofa novel coronavirusthat originated inChina, leading toover 8,000 casesand 774 deathsworldwideepidemiologyThe study of howdiseases spread,their patterns, andtheir effects onpopulations, used tocontrol and preventpublic health issues.PandemicAn epidemic thathas spread overmultiple countriesor continents,affecting a largenumber of peopleEndosporeA dormant,resistant structureformed by certainbacteria to surviveextremeenvironmentalconditions.AntisepticA substancethat preventsthe growth ofbacteria onliving tissuesEbolaOutbreak2014-2016A severe outbreak ofEbola virus diseaseprimarily in WestAfrica, characterizedby high mortalityrates and widespreadtransmissionHIV/AIDSPandemicAn ongoing globalepidemic caused by thehumanimmunodeficiency virus(HIV) that attacks theimmune system and hasled to millions of deathssince its identification inthe late 20th centuryEpidemicA widespreadoccurrence ofan infectiousdisease in acommunity at aparticular time.CultureThe process ofgrowing bacteriain a controlledenvironment forstudy ordiagnosisMutationA change in thegenetic materialof a virus thatcan lead to theemergence ofnew strainsBacteriumA single-celledmicroorganismthat can bepathogenic orbeneficial.AntibioticA substanceused to killor inhibit thegrowth ofbacteria.HostCellA cell that avirus infectsand uses toreplicateitselfOutbreakThe suddenincrease in thenumber of casesof a disease abovewhat is normallyexpected in apopulation.PathogenicCapableof causingdiseaseBlackdeatha devastatingpandemic of bubonicplague caused by thebacterium Yersiniapestis, which sweptthrough Europe in the14th centuryAntivirusA substanceor treatmentthat inhibitsor destroysvirusespathogenicityThe ability of amicroorganismto causedisease in ahost.Capsidrefers to theprotein shellthat enclosesthe geneticmaterial of avirusViralLoadThe quantityof viruspresent in agiven volumeof bodily fluidCOVID-19Pandemic2019-presentA global pandemiccaused by the novelcoronavirus SARS-CoV-2, leading towidespread illness,significant mortality,and major social andeconomic disruptions.QuarantineThe isolation ofindividuals whomay have beenexposed to acontagiousdisease to preventits spread.CholeraEpidemic inHaiti 2010-presentA vibrio outbreaktriggered by acontaminated watersupply following theearthquake in Haiti,resulting in tens ofthousands of casesand deaths.SurveillanceThe monitoring ofthe spread andprevalence ofdiseases in apopulation tocontrol andprevent outbreaksResistanceThe ability ofbacteria towithstand theeffects of anantibiotic that wouldnormally kill them orinhibit their growthProbioticLive microorganismsthat are beneficial tohealth, particularly bymaintaining orrestoring beneficialbacteria in the gut.

Infectious Disease!! - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. An epidemic primarily in the Americas, linked to microcephaly in newborns and severe neurological complications in adults, transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes
    Zika Virus Outbreak 2015-2016
  2. A biological preparation that provides immunity to a specific infectious disease.
    Vaccine
  3. An organism, often an insect, that transmits pathogens from one host to another
    Vector
  4. A type of virus that uses RNA as its genetic material and converts it into DNA within the host cell
    Retrovirus
  5. A microscopic infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism
    Virus
  6. The amount of a pathogen required to establish an infection in a host
    Infectious Dose
  7. A microorganism, such as a virus or bacterium, that causes disease
    Pathogen
  8. A disease or condition regularly found and consistently present within a specific geographic area or population
    Endemic
  9. A global influenza pandemic that infected about one-third of the world’s population and resulted in an estimated 50 million deaths
    1918 Spanish Flu
  10. refers to any infectious disease that is naturally transmitted from animals to humans.
    Zoonosis
  11. A global outbreak of a novel coronavirus that originated in China, leading to over 8,000 cases and 774 deaths worldwide
    SARS 2002-2003
  12. The study of how diseases spread, their patterns, and their effects on populations, used to control and prevent public health issues.
    epidemiology
  13. An epidemic that has spread over multiple countries or continents, affecting a large number of people
    Pandemic
  14. A dormant, resistant structure formed by certain bacteria to survive extreme environmental conditions.
    Endospore
  15. A substance that prevents the growth of bacteria on living tissues
    Antiseptic
  16. A severe outbreak of Ebola virus disease primarily in West Africa, characterized by high mortality rates and widespread transmission
    Ebola Outbreak 2014-2016
  17. An ongoing global epidemic caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that attacks the immune system and has led to millions of deaths since its identification in the late 20th century
    HIV/AIDS Pandemic
  18. A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.
    Epidemic
  19. The process of growing bacteria in a controlled environment for study or diagnosis
    Culture
  20. A change in the genetic material of a virus that can lead to the emergence of new strains
    Mutation
  21. A single-celled microorganism that can be pathogenic or beneficial.
    Bacterium
  22. A substance used to kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria.
    Antibiotic
  23. A cell that a virus infects and uses to replicate itself
    Host Cell
  24. The sudden increase in the number of cases of a disease above what is normally expected in a population.
    Outbreak
  25. Capable of causing disease
    Pathogenic
  26. a devastating pandemic of bubonic plague caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, which swept through Europe in the 14th century
    Black death
  27. A substance or treatment that inhibits or destroys viruses
    Antivirus
  28. The ability of a microorganism to cause disease in a host.
    pathogenicity
  29. refers to the protein shell that encloses the genetic material of a virus
    Capsid
  30. The quantity of virus present in a given volume of bodily fluid
    Viral Load
  31. A global pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, leading to widespread illness, significant mortality, and major social and economic disruptions.
    COVID-19 Pandemic 2019-present
  32. The isolation of individuals who may have been exposed to a contagious disease to prevent its spread.
    Quarantine
  33. A vibrio outbreak triggered by a contaminated water supply following the earthquake in Haiti, resulting in tens of thousands of cases and deaths.
    Cholera Epidemic in Haiti 2010-present
  34. The monitoring of the spread and prevalence of diseases in a population to control and prevent outbreaks
    Surveillance
  35. The ability of bacteria to withstand the effects of an antibiotic that would normally kill them or inhibit their growth
    Resistance
  36. Live microorganisms that are beneficial to health, particularly by maintaining or restoring beneficial bacteria in the gut.
    Probiotic