HPVThis sexuallytransmitted disease islinked to genital wartsand cervical cancer,among others. Vaccinecan be given as youngas 9 years old and asold as 27.PointsourceOutbreakA diseaseoutbreak causedby a singleexposure thattakes place over ashort period oftimeThis vectorcarriesdiseases likedengue, WestNile and ZikaHorizontalTransmission of adisease from personto person throughcontact, commonvehicle, airborne orvectorborne infectionTuberculosisSecondaryprevention for thisrespiratory diseaseincludes injectingPPD under the skinto check forexposure.HepatitisCThere is novaccine for thisdisease, whichcan cause livercancer, cirrhosisand death in thechronic stages.Pustules are asign of thisdisease, whichwas declarederadicated in 1980by the WHO.VerticalTransmissionof a diseasefrom parentto offspring,such as HIVE.ColiOften spread inundercookedmeat, thisbacterium causeshemorrhagic colitisandthrombocytopeniaGonorrheaA bacterial STI thatcan lead to severeinfection, PelvicInflammatoryDisease, and fertilitycomplications ofuntreated.Herpes2This sexuallytransmitted viruscan be managedwith antiviralmedication, butnot cured.AcquiredImmunityResistanceacquired by ahost as a result ofprevious naturalexposure to aninfectious agent.AnthraxThis spore-formingpathogen has beenused as an agent ofbioterrorismbecause of itspotential for highmortalitySyphilisA bacterial STIthat is notsymptomatic untilthe secondarystage, a fewweeks afterexposure.IntermittentoutbreakA disease outbreakin which people areexposed to anagent over days,weeks or months,such as foodcontaminationPassiveSurveillanceA form of diseasesurveillance thatrelies on datareported byhealth careproviders.ClimateChangeA human /environmentalfactor thatcontributes tothe emergenceof new diseasesEbolaHemorrhagicdisease causedby contact withblood and otherbody fluidsThis arthropodcarries diseaseslike Lymedisease andRocky Mountainspotted feverActiveSurveillanceA purposeful,ongoing searchfor new diseasecases by publichealthpersonnelHepatitisAThis virus is one of themost commonwaterborne viruses,and can also betransmitted throughfood. A vaccine isavailable and it doesnot lead to chronicinfection.This animal can carrytoxoplasmosis, whichcan be verticallytransmitted inhumans from motherto fetusHepatitisBA vaccine isavailable for thisblood-borne liverdisease, whichcan causelongterm damageto the liver.This creature is acarrier ofhantavirus, whichcan cause a fatalpulmonarysyndromeHPVThis sexuallytransmitted disease islinked to genital wartsand cervical cancer,among others. Vaccinecan be given as youngas 9 years old and asold as 27.PointsourceOutbreakA diseaseoutbreak causedby a singleexposure thattakes place over ashort period oftimeThis vectorcarriesdiseases likedengue, WestNile and ZikaHorizontalTransmission of adisease from personto person throughcontact, commonvehicle, airborne orvectorborne infectionTuberculosisSecondaryprevention for thisrespiratory diseaseincludes injectingPPD under the skinto check forexposure.HepatitisCThere is novaccine for thisdisease, whichcan cause livercancer, cirrhosisand death in thechronic stages.Pustules are asign of thisdisease, whichwas declarederadicated in 1980by the WHO.VerticalTransmissionof a diseasefrom parentto offspring,such as HIVE.ColiOften spread inundercookedmeat, thisbacterium causeshemorrhagic colitisandthrombocytopeniaGonorrheaA bacterial STI thatcan lead to severeinfection, PelvicInflammatoryDisease, and fertilitycomplications ofuntreated.Herpes2This sexuallytransmitted viruscan be managedwith antiviralmedication, butnot cured.AcquiredImmunityResistanceacquired by ahost as a result ofprevious naturalexposure to aninfectious agent.AnthraxThis spore-formingpathogen has beenused as an agent ofbioterrorismbecause of itspotential for highmortalitySyphilisA bacterial STIthat is notsymptomatic untilthe secondarystage, a fewweeks afterexposure.IntermittentoutbreakA disease outbreakin which people areexposed to anagent over days,weeks or months,such as foodcontaminationPassiveSurveillanceA form of diseasesurveillance thatrelies on datareported byhealth careproviders.ClimateChangeA human /environmentalfactor thatcontributes tothe emergenceof new diseasesEbolaHemorrhagicdisease causedby contact withblood and otherbody fluidsThis arthropodcarries diseaseslike Lymedisease andRocky Mountainspotted feverActiveSurveillanceA purposeful,ongoing searchfor new diseasecases by publichealthpersonnelHepatitisAThis virus is one of themost commonwaterborne viruses,and can also betransmitted throughfood. A vaccine isavailable and it doesnot lead to chronicinfection.This animal can carrytoxoplasmosis, whichcan be verticallytransmitted inhumans from motherto fetusHepatitisBA vaccine isavailable for thisblood-borne liverdisease, whichcan causelongterm damageto the liver.This creature is acarrier ofhantavirus, whichcan cause a fatalpulmonarysyndrome

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