EY Y02 L09 Pandemic!

  1. Diseases like SARS, MERS, Influenza, Swine Flu, Whooping Cough, Measles, Smallpox and Rubella have what are called "vectors" - ways in which they are easily spread because people are doing something or not doing something. Name a vector (a way in which disease spreads).
  2. There have been many famous pandemics in the 20th and 21st centuries. Name one. Which countries were affected? Do you know approximately how many people died?
  3. When was the most recent pandemic affecting Japan? What happened? Were you nervous? Why?
  4. During this latest outbreak, what precautions did you take? Do you think it was meaningful to do this? Why?
  5. What did you see other people at work, on TV or locally doing that surprised you?
  6. Do you think the most recent pandemic was managed well? Why?

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