Endemic

What does endemic mean?

 

Words

• A disease is an illness which affects people, animals, or plants.
• The flu is an illness which is similar to a bad cold but more serious. It often makes you feel very weak and makes your muscles hurt.
• Treatable symptoms are symptoms which can be cured (made better) or controlled with the help of medicine.
• Something that is harmless does not have any bad effects, it cannot hurt you.

 

Assignment

1. What is pandemic? Choose all the correct items.
   a When a disease is at a constant level.
   b      When a disease is kind of just always hanging around.
   c       When a disease is possibly present in the whole world.
   d      When a disease is present in a specific region.
   e      When a disease is spreading across a wide area.
   f        When a disease is spreading quickly.

 

2. What is endemic? Choose all the correct items.
   a When a disease is at a constant level.
   b      When a disease is kind of just always hanging around.
   c       When a disease is possibly present in the whole world.
   d      When a disease is present in a specific region.
   e      When a disease is spreading across a wide area.
   f        When a disease is spreading quickly.

 

3. Does “endemic” mean that a disease is no longer dangerous?
   a No, it can still be dangerous.
   b      Yes, then it is harmless.