Read about these illnesses on BCCDC, CDC USA, NHS or BC Health Guide for Q 1-5. For Q 6, see resources below. Create a powerpoint to present to the whole class. Make sure each member of your group has a chance to present. 60 marks
1. What is the illness? What are the symptoms? Find photos of symptoms.
2. What pathogen is the cause? How do you get it?
3. Can the pathogen hide in your body after you get infected? How?
4. What is the treatment?
5. What vaccine is recommended? Most vaccines are given preexposure. Can a vaccine be given after exposure, as treatment?
6. Read about a recent case, outbreak or recent research. Summarize findings
Resources for Q6
1. Shingles linked to dementia : https://www.nature.com/articles/s41380-021-01138-6
increase in shingles or HZ due to covid
2. Tetanus https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/an-unvaccinated-oregon-boy-almost-died-of-tetanus-cdc-says
4. Rabies in bats https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/rabies-death-bc-vancouver-island-bat-1.5213460
6. Meningitis ACWY AND Meningitis B
7. HPV causes cancer
cervical cancer in people with a cervix
oral cancer
Other possible topics
8. Hepatitis A, (foodborne, human contact) Hepatitis B (bloodborne)
9. Influenza
10. Pneumococcal disease from Streptococcus pneumoniae.
