This vectorcarriesdiseases likedengue, WestNile and ZikaIntermittentoutbreakA disease outbreakin which people areexposed to anagent over days,weeks or months,such as foodcontaminationHepatitisAThis virus is one of themost commonwaterborne viruses,and can also betransmitted throughfood. A vaccine isavailable and it doesnot lead to chronicinfection.This arthropodcarries diseaseslike Lymedisease andRocky Mountainspotted feverPassiveSurveillanceA form of diseasesurveillance thatrelies on datareported byhealth careproviders.HorizontalTransmission of adisease from personto person throughcontact, commonvehicle, airborne orvectorborne infectionThis animal can carrytoxoplasmosis, whichcan be verticallytransmitted inhumans from motherto fetusHepatitisCThere is novaccine for thisdisease, whichcan cause livercancer, cirrhosisand death in thechronic stages.VerticalTransmissionof a diseasefrom parentto offspring,such as HIVSyphilisA bacterial STIthat is notsymptomatic untilthe secondarystage, a fewweeks afterexposure.AnthraxThis spore-formingpathogen has beenused as an agent ofbioterrorismbecause of itspotential for highmortalityHerpes2This sexuallytransmitted viruscan be managedwith antiviralmedication, butnot cured.TuberculosisSecondaryprevention for thisrespiratory diseaseincludes injectingPPD under the skinto check forexposure.PointsourceOutbreakA diseaseoutbreak causedby a singleexposure thattakes place over ashort period oftimePustules are asign of thisdisease, whichwas declarederadicated in 1980by the WHO.HPVThis sexuallytransmitted disease islinked to genital wartsand cervical cancer,among others. Vaccinecan be given as youngas 9 years old and asold as 27.AcquiredImmunityResistanceacquired by ahost as a result ofprevious naturalexposure to aninfectious agent.EbolaHemorrhagicdisease causedby contact withblood and otherbody fluidsThis creature is acarrier ofhantavirus, whichcan cause a fatalpulmonarysyndromeClimateChangeA human /environmentalfactor thatcontributes tothe emergenceof new diseasesE.ColiOften spread inundercookedmeat, thisbacterium causeshemorrhagic colitisandthrombocytopeniaHepatitisBA vaccine isavailable for thisblood-borne liverdisease, whichcan causelongterm damageto the liver.GonorrheaA bacterial STI thatcan lead to severeinfection, PelvicInflammatoryDisease, and fertilitycomplications ofuntreated.ActiveSurveillanceA purposeful,ongoing searchfor new diseasecases by publichealthpersonnelThis vectorcarriesdiseases likedengue, WestNile and ZikaIntermittentoutbreakA disease outbreakin which people areexposed to anagent over days,weeks or months,such as foodcontaminationHepatitisAThis virus is one of themost commonwaterborne viruses,and can also betransmitted throughfood. A vaccine isavailable and it doesnot lead to chronicinfection.This arthropodcarries diseaseslike Lymedisease andRocky Mountainspotted feverPassiveSurveillanceA form of diseasesurveillance thatrelies on datareported byhealth careproviders.HorizontalTransmission of adisease from personto person throughcontact, commonvehicle, airborne orvectorborne infectionThis animal can carrytoxoplasmosis, whichcan be verticallytransmitted inhumans from motherto fetusHepatitisCThere is novaccine for thisdisease, whichcan cause livercancer, cirrhosisand death in thechronic stages.VerticalTransmissionof a diseasefrom parentto offspring,such as HIVSyphilisA bacterial STIthat is notsymptomatic untilthe secondarystage, a fewweeks afterexposure.AnthraxThis spore-formingpathogen has beenused as an agent ofbioterrorismbecause of itspotential for highmortalityHerpes2This sexuallytransmitted viruscan be managedwith antiviralmedication, butnot cured.TuberculosisSecondaryprevention for thisrespiratory diseaseincludes injectingPPD under the skinto check forexposure.PointsourceOutbreakA diseaseoutbreak causedby a singleexposure thattakes place over ashort period oftimePustules are asign of thisdisease, whichwas declarederadicated in 1980by the WHO.HPVThis sexuallytransmitted disease islinked to genital wartsand cervical cancer,among others. Vaccinecan be given as youngas 9 years old and asold as 27.AcquiredImmunityResistanceacquired by ahost as a result ofprevious naturalexposure to aninfectious agent.EbolaHemorrhagicdisease causedby contact withblood and otherbody fluidsThis creature is acarrier ofhantavirus, whichcan cause a fatalpulmonarysyndromeClimateChangeA human /environmentalfactor thatcontributes tothe emergenceof new diseasesE.ColiOften spread inundercookedmeat, thisbacterium causeshemorrhagic colitisandthrombocytopeniaHepatitisBA vaccine isavailable for thisblood-borne liverdisease, whichcan causelongterm damageto the liver.GonorrheaA bacterial STI thatcan lead to severeinfection, PelvicInflammatoryDisease, and fertilitycomplications ofuntreated.ActiveSurveillanceA purposeful,ongoing searchfor new diseasecases by publichealthpersonnel

Infectious Diseases Bingo - 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. This vector carries diseases like dengue, West Nile and Zika
  2. A disease outbreak in which people are exposed to an agent over days, weeks or months, such as food contamination
    Intermittent outbreak
  3. This virus is one of the most common waterborne viruses, and can also be transmitted through food. A vaccine is available and it does not lead to chronic infection.
    Hepatitis A
  4. This arthropod carries diseases like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever
  5. A form of disease surveillance that relies on data reported by health care providers.
    Passive Surveillance
  6. Transmission of a disease from person to person through contact, common vehicle, airborne or vectorborne infection
    Horizontal
  7. This animal can carry toxoplasmosis, which can be vertically transmitted in humans from mother to fetus
  8. There is no vaccine for this disease, which can cause liver cancer, cirrhosis and death in the chronic stages.
    Hepatitis C
  9. Transmission of a disease from parent to offspring, such as HIV
    Vertical
  10. A bacterial STI that is not symptomatic until the secondary stage, a few weeks after exposure.
    Syphilis
  11. This spore-forming pathogen has been used as an agent of bioterrorism because of its potential for high mortality
    Anthrax
  12. This sexually transmitted virus can be managed with antiviral medication, but not cured.
    Herpes 2
  13. Secondary prevention for this respiratory disease includes injecting PPD under the skin to check for exposure.
    Tuberculosis
  14. A disease outbreak caused by a single exposure that takes place over a short period of time
    Point source Outbreak
  15. Pustules are a sign of this disease, which was declared eradicated in 1980 by the WHO.
  16. This sexually transmitted disease is linked to genital warts and cervical cancer, among others. Vaccine can be given as young as 9 years old and as old as 27.
    HPV
  17. Resistance acquired by a host as a result of previous natural exposure to an infectious agent.
    Acquired Immunity
  18. Hemorrhagic disease caused by contact with blood and other body fluids
    Ebola
  19. This creature is a carrier of hantavirus, which can cause a fatal pulmonary syndrome
  20. A human / environmental factor that contributes to the emergence of new diseases
    Climate Change
  21. Often spread in undercooked meat, this bacterium causes hemorrhagic colitis and thrombocytopenia
    E. Coli
  22. A vaccine is available for this blood-borne liver disease, which can cause longterm damage to the liver.
    Hepatitis B
  23. A bacterial STI that can lead to severe infection, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, and fertility complications of untreated.
    Gonorrhea
  24. A purposeful, ongoing search for new disease cases by public health personnel
    Active Surveillance