What Makes a Disease Contagious?
Medically Reviewed by Carol DerSarkissian, MD on January 19, 2022
Question 1/8
You could get a cold if:
- Your dog sneezes on you.
- You clean the kitchen for a sick friend.
Question 2/8
"Infectious" and "contagious" mean the same thing.
- True
- False
Question 3/8
Vaccines fight contagious diseases by causing your body to develop:
- Antibodies
- Antihistamines
- Antibiotics
Question 4/8
Once a contagious disease has disappeared from a country, we no longer need the vaccine.
- True
- False
Question 5/8
Which of the following is NOT contagious?
- Tetanus
- The common cold
- Hepatitis B
Question 6/8
You should avoid anyone who has a contagious disease.
- True
- False
Question 7/8
You don’t have to worry about catching this contagious disease:
- Marburg hemorrhagic fever
- Diphtheria
- Smallpox
Question 8/8
“Contagious” also means the disease is especially dangerous.
- True
- False