Disease Crossword Puzzle

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  • pox : a disease that causes raised bumps or blisters on the skin.
  • plague : a serious infectious disease that spreads quickly and can cause many deaths.
  • yellow : fever, a viral disease spread by mosquitoes that causes fever and jaundice (yellowing of the skin).
  • smallpox : a deadly viral disease that caused fever and pus-filled sores; now eradicated by vaccines.
  • measles : a contagious viral infection that causes fever, cough, and a red rash.
  • influenza : a common viral illness, also called the flu, that causes fever, aches, and fatigue.
  • malaria : a disease spread by mosquitoes that causes fever, chills, and sweating.
  • cholera : a bacterial disease often spread through dirty water, causing severe diarrhea and dehydration.
  • typhoid : a bacterial infection that causes high fever, stomach pain, and weakness.
  • tuberculosis : a bacterial disease that mainly affects the lungs and causes coughing and fever.
  • bacteria : microscopic living organisms that can cause infections.
  • virus : a tiny germ that invades living cells and can cause illnesses like the flu.
  • contagious : able to spread easily from one person to another.
  • epidemic : when a disease spreads quickly through a community or region.
  • pandemic : a disease outbreak that spreads across many countries or continents.
  • quarantine : keeping someone separated from others to prevent the spread of disease.
  • antibiotic : a medicine that kills bacteria or stops them from growing.
  • immunity : the body's ability to resist and fight off disease.