watch the video Rx for Survival: Disease Warriors and then respond to the following questions.
In a 2-3 page paper, answer the questions using the video and other resources as necessary. Be sure to be thorough with your responses and cite sources as applicable.
- What was Louis Pasteur’s major contribution to our understanding of microbiology and germ theory.
- What type of immunity is provided by vaccination (acquired vs natural, passive vs active)? Explain why?
- What were some of the public health challenges surrounding vaccination that were presented in the video?
- Could an epidemic of polio, like the ones seen in the video in India, occur in the US? Why or why not?
- What is the difference between an endemic disease and an epidemic disease?
- What are some issues with emerging diseases?
