Contagious Disease Quiz: Can You Catch It?
Medically Reviewed by Debra Jaliman, MD on August 28, 2023
Question 1/15
A person with the measles sneezes. How long can it hang in the air and infect you?
- 2 seconds
- 2 minutes
- 2 hours
Question 2/15
Which contagious disease hit more than a dozen National Hockey League players by the end of 2014?
- Measles
- Mumps
- Rubella
Question 3/15
Is MRSA contagious?
- Yes
- No
Question 4/15
Is fifth disease contagious?
- Yes
- No
Question 5/15
Are hives contagious?
- Yes
- No
Question 6/15
Are cold sores contagious?
- Yes
- No
Question 7/15
Is acne contagious?
- Yes
- No
Question 8/15
Is eczema contagious?
- Yes
- No
Question 9/15
Is poison ivy contagious?
- Yes
- No
Question 10/15
A person with a cold is most contagious in the first 2 to 3 days.
- True
- False
Question 11/15
Meningitis is rarely fatal.
- True
- False
Question 12/15
Which of the following bodily fluids can transmit HIV, the virus that causes AIDS?
- Vaginal secretions
- Semen
- Breast milk
- All of the above
Question 13/15
What causes most cases of hepatitis?
- Bacteria
- Viruses
Question 14/15
You can catch malaria by touching someone who has it.
- True
- False
Question 15/15
Vaccines exist for which of the following?
- Hepatitis A
- Typhoid fever
- Yellow fever
- All the above