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Pandemic

Requirements

1. Have the Viruses Honor.

2. Define the following:

  • a. Sporadic
  • b. Cluster
  • c. Endemic
  • d. Hyperendemic
  • e. Holoendemic
  • f. Epidemic
  • g. Outbreak
  • h. Pandemic

3. Explain the differences between endemic, epidemic and pandemic.

4. How do pandemics occur?

5. How is a pandemic declared?

6. Explain the six-phase system used by World Health Organization (WHO) to identify and classify the spread of diseases.

7. Define the below measures of control and containment of the spread of viruses.

  • a. Controls
  • b. Identify cases
  • c. Trace contacts
  • d. Quarantine
  • e. Isolate
  • f. Protect

8. Explain the prevention steps an individual can take to prevent the spread of disease.

9. Explain and demonstrate the correct technique/etiquette for the following:

  • a. Hand hygiene
  • b. Cough or sneeze
  • c. Wear/remove a face mask

10. Explain what you can do to help your family and your community before and during a pandemic.

11. Know the facts of the following epidemics/pandemics:

  • a. 1918 flu pandemic (H1N1 virus): 1918–1920
  • b. 1957 flu pandemic (H2N2 virus): 1957–1958
  • c. 1968 flu pandemic (H3N2 virus): 1968–1969
  • d. SARS-CoV: 2002–2003
  • e. Swine Flu (H1N1pdm09 virus): 2009
  • f. MERS-CoV: 2012–2013
  • g. Ebola: 2014–2016
  • h. COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2): 2019–ongoing

12. Read the following Bible verses concerning hygiene and self-cleanliness and write a short summary of your understanding of the meaning of the Bible verses:

  • a. Leviticus 11:32-40
  • b. Leviticus 13:29-59
  • c. Leviticus 15:1-15

13. Read the following Bible verses concerning diseases and the hope we have in God and write a short summary of your understanding of the meaning of the Bible verses:

  • a. Luke 21:10-11
  • b. James 5:14-16
  • c. John 3:16-17

14. Do two of the following:

  • a. Write a brief report with not less than 500 words about the effect of COVID-19 pandemic in your country as well as the measures taken by the authorities of your country and the measures you had taken as an individual citizen.
  • b. Create a skit, multimedia presentation, or other interactive display about the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • c. Create a skit, multimedia presentation, or other interactive display to create an awareness about hygiene and self-cleanliness.
  • d. Interview a medical staff member working in infection control department to understand how infection control is done in hospitals.
  • e. Watch a video documentary about COVID-19 or other epidemic/pandemic that has happened in the past and write a summary of the video presentation with not less than 500 words.

Answer key & resources

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