Communicable, Toxin, Vaccine, Jaundice, Infection, Prophylaxis, Epidemic, Immunity, Contagion, Foodborne. Sorry about the tardiness of the post, but you know I got you boo boos! :)
Here is the link to the article on Mononucleosis. Kiss and Tell from the New York times
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/featured_articles/20090127tuesday.html
QUESTIONS FROM THE ARTICLE
a. What signs or symptoms might make you suspect you have mononucleosis?b. What is the Epstein-Barr virus?
c. Why aren’t more resources dedicated to developing vaccines and treatments for mono?
d. Why is it more difficult to study and work with viruses in the lab than it is to develop treatments for bacterial infections?
e. If you were in charge of funding research of infectious diseases, would you invest in studies of the Epstein-Barr virus and the treatment of mono? Why or why not?
ASSIGNMENT:
Everyone is to read the article in full.
Period 1 are to answer questions A, C and E
Period 3 are to answer questions A, B, and D
Period 4 are to answer questions A, C and D
Write out the questions or paraphrase AS USUAL!!!! Aren't you tired of me saying that? You ALREADY know!!!!
THIS IS DUE ON MONDAY!!!!! NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!!
