front 1 deadly disease | back 1 a sickness that can cause people to die EXAMPLE: The measles is a deadly disease. This sickness causes 2 - 3 million deaths per year worldwide. |
front 2 germs | back 2 a very small living thing that causes disease EXAMPLE: Wash your hands before cooking so that you don't spread germs. |
front 3 immune system | back 3 the part of your body that fights against infection so that you don't get sick EXAMPLE: Viktor doesn't get enough sleep, so his immune system is weak. I hope he doesn't get sick. |
front 4 outbreak | back 4 the time when a disease starts in a population EXAMPLE: There was an outbreak of the flu at my son's school. One third of the students and 10% of the teachers are home sick! |
front 5 seriously ill | back 5 dangerously sick EXAMPLE: People who avoid vaccines are in danger of becoming seriously ill if there is an outbreak. |
front 6 vaccine | back 6 usually a shot (injection) that keeps a person from getting a particular disease EXAMPLE: The Covid vaccine saved thousands of lives here in Minnesota. |
front 7 antibodies | back 7 something in your blood that fights disease EXAMPLE: I had Covid, so my body created antibodies. For the next 3 months, the antibodies should keep me safe from getting Covid again. |
front 8 circumstance | back 8 a fact that makes a situation the way it is EXAMPLE: Some children are not vaccinated. Under these circumstances, they should stay home if there is an outbreak of measles at their school. (The circumstance is that some children are not vaccinated.) EXAMPLE: During Covid, people had to wear masks. This was a good idea, considering the circumstances. (Here, the circumstance is the Covid outbreak.) |
front 9 confusion | back 9 (noun) the situation when people are confused EXAMPLE: To avoid confusion, read the directions carefully and follow them. |
front 10 factual support | back 10 information based on facts EXAMPLE: Bob believes that the Earth is not round. He thinks it is flat. He can have this opinion, but he has no factual support for it. The facts prove the Earth is round. |
front 11 get vaccinated | back 11 accept an injection (shot) containing a vaccine EXAMPLE: It is parents' responsibility to make sure their children get vaccinated. |
front 12 highly contagious | back 12 very easy to catch (a disease) from another person EXAMPLE: At first, Covid was highly contagious. If you talked to a sick person without wearing a mask, it was very likely you would get sick. |
front 13 make a comeback | back 13 return to the way it was before EXAMPLE: Some children are not getting vaccinated. This is why some diseases are making a comeback. For many years people were safe from the diseases, but now the diseases are attacking people again. |
front 14 measles | back 14 a disease that produces small, red spots all over the body EXAMPLE: Since fewer children are getting vaccinated against the measles, measles is making a comeback. |
front 15 numerous | back 15 many EXAMPLE: There are numerous good reasons to have your children vaccinated. Protecting their life and health is the main one. |
front 16 occur | back 16 (verb) to happen EXAMPLE: In areas of the country where vaccination rates are low, many outbreaks of disease have occurred. |
front 17 protection | back 17 (noun) when a person is protected EXAMPLE: Our children depend on us for protection. It is our responsibility to keep them safe. |
front 18 rare | back 18 not common, not frequent EXAMPLE: When all of the children in an area are fully vaccinated, it is rare that an outbreak occurs. |
front 19 recognize | back 19 (verb) to know something because you have experienced it before EXAMPLE: Do you recognize this song? |
front 20 rumor | back 20 information that might not be true, which passes quickly from person to person EXAMPLE: I heard a rumor that vaccines are unsafe. I disagree. Vaccines protect people from serious illness! |
front 21 spread | back 21 (verb) to reach more and more people EXAMPLE: The rumor spread throughout the school that my son had the measles. It wasn't true, but many people believed it and stayed away from him. |
front 22 valid | back 22 acceptable and true EXAMPLE: My daughter was late for school again. This time she has a valid excuse---our car wouldn't start. |