Pathogens + Epidemics and Pandemics

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an outbreak that occurs in a widespread area (usually worldwide) and affects global populations.

A host is an organism that nourishes and supports a parasite

tapeworms, mosquitoes (Malaria)

Strep throat, pneumonia, tuberculosis, Lyme disease are caused by

a substance prepared from killed or weakened pathogens and introduced into a body to produce immunity

Can feed off of the nutrients and/or blood of the host organism

A localized outbreak of an infectious disease

HIV, flu, chicken pox, colds, hepatitis, measles