WebQuest: Rabies, Small Pox, and Bird Flu5 points
Rabies, smallpox, and bird flu are all caused by a virus and are extremely dangerous to humans. Because they are caused by a virus, we can only treat the symptoms. We must rely on the body's natural immune system to fight off the infection. Prevention is very important for these viral infections.
For these diseases, visit the websites below to complete a WebQuest, and then complete the chart. Use the chart you downloaded earlier to enter information and submit for a grade. This version of the chart has all of the childhood infectious diseases and common infectious diseases that we will cover. Complete the chart as you move through the lessons. Your quizzes and exams will have questions drawn from these WebQuests.
Do not submit this assignment at this time.
| Disease | Causative Organism | Symptoms | Treatment | Mode of transmission | Prevention | Unique Things About Disease |
| Rabies | Once symptoms show up, rabies is almost 100% fatal. Death is slow and painful. | |||||
| Smallpox | In recent years, smallpox has become associated with possible terrorist attacks because the population is no longer given vaccinations for smallpox. | |||||
| Bird Flu | Experts believe that if human transmission becomes possible, massive fatalities could occur. |
