HEBAT Bacaan BI

Unit 2

UNIT 2
PANDEMIC

3. What do 4. Nowadays,
2. Are all disease can 5.What
1.What are diseases Malaria, HIV, measures
these SARS, spread very
dangerous to quickly can be
frightening human EBOLA and taken to
pictures ZIKA have in around the
existence? world. control an
about? common? outbreak?
Why?
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TEXT 1

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WORKSHEET 1

Complete the Bubble Map below.

Mosquito
- borne
diseases
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WORKSHEET 2

Questions Answers

1. Who were the scientists that first identified the

Zika Virus?

2. Where were the Zika virus cases observed

between 1977 to 1978?

3. What were the main causes for the spread of

the Zika virus in the Americas between 2015
and 2016?

4. When was the Zika Virus confirmed to be the

cause of an outbreak of a dengue-like
disease?

5. In 1978, there were few Zika virus cases in

Indonesia. Why do you think there was no
action taken to check further development of
the disease?

6. How did the Zika virus reach Brazil in 2014?

7. In your own words, state one way to prevent

the spread of the Zika virus.
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Study the diagram below carefully.
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Using the information in the infographic, list the preventive measures.

Preventive measures
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TEXT 3
 WORKSHEET 4
Using the information gathered on Zika virus, complete the following graphic organiser.

Symptoms:
a)
b)

Prevention using the 4Ds: c)

d)
e)
f)

Treatment for symptoms:

ZIKA VIRUS

Tools used in IMM program:

Preventive measure to be taken by victims:

k)
g)
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1. Imagine that your friend’s area is affected by the Zika virus.

2. Send an email to him/her to provide information about the symptoms and precautions
to be taken.