Name: ____________________________ Period: ____________

Infectious Disease Pamphlet

Being informed is a really great way to not get sick! After doing research on a viral or bacterial
disease of your choice, come up with an informative pamphlet to describe your disease to the
rest of the class. Think a pamphlet like you would get at the doctor’s office. We will then share
our pamphlets.

Virus Ideas: Bacteria Ideas:

 Varicella zoster (Chicken Pox)  Pneumonia (Streptococcus pneumonia)

 Ebola  E.coli (Escherichia coli)
 Influenza (Flu)  Salomenella Salmonella typhi
 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)  Staph Infections Staphylococcus aureus
 Variola (Small Pox)  Anthrax Bacillus anthracis
 Rabies  Lyme Disease Borrelia burgdorferi
 Herpes Simplex  Tuberculosis Mycobacterium tuberculosis
 Yellow Fever  Bubonic Plague Yersinia pestis
 Measles  MRSA Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Included in your pamphlet:

 Virus/Bacteria Name – both scientific and common
 Picture – can be printed or drawn
 Type of organism – virus or bacteria
 How it is transmitted
 Symptoms
 Where in the body it attacks
 Treatment, if possible
 Where in the world it is common
 2 interesting facts
 2-3 sources where you found your information
 Colored neatly
 NEAT handwriting (easily read by ALL people) or typed
Name: ____________________________ Period: ____________

Your pamphlet must include the following:

COLOR!!

1. Name:
Scientific name: _________________________________
Common name: _________________________________
2. Picture (draw or printed)
3. Type of organism: Virus or Bacteria (circle one)
4. Disease details:
How is it transmitted? (how do you get it?)
________________________________________________________________________
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What are the symptoms and how long does it stay?
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Where in the body does it attack?
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5. What is the treatment, if possible?
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6. Where in the world is it common?
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7. 2 interesting facts:
 ________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
 ________________________________________________________________________
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At least 2 sources:
1. ________________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________________