Disease caused by the influenza virus; causes respiratory symptoms and and body aches.

Infection in which tiny air sacs in the lungs swell, making breathing difficult.

Process of introducing a dead pathogen into the body to provoke an immune system response that prevents a certain disease.

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Communicable Disease

Chapter 8

Term	Definition
Influenza	Disease caused by the influenza virus; causes respiratory symptoms and and body aches.
Pneumonia	Infection in which tiny air sacs in the lungs swell, making breathing difficult.
Vaccination	Process of introducing a dead pathogen into the body to provoke an immune system response that prevents a certain disease.