Name: __________________________________
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INFECTIOUS DISEASE "WANTED" RESEARCH QUESTIONS
1.
What is the disease’s scientific name? __________________________________________
2.
Does the disease have a common name? If so, what is it?
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3.
When was the disease first discovered, and by whom? __________________________
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4.
Is the disease caused by bacteria, protist, fungi, or virus? ________________________
5.
Is the disease contagious? _____________________________________________________
6.
Who is the most common victim of the disease? ________________________________
7.
How can a person “catch” the disease? _______________________________________
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8.
What is the incubation period of the disease? ___________________________________
9.
What happens physically to a person who gets the disease? (Be specific.)
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10. Is there a cure for the disease? If so, what is it? How is a person treated for the
disease? ______________________________________________________________________
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11. How can infection be prevented? _____________________________________________
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12. Where in the world is the disease found? _______________________________________
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13. How common is the disease? Do a lot of people currently have the disease or is it
disappearing? ________________________________________________________________
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