Virus Names (scientific name
Bacteria names ( scientific name)
famous viruses
helpful vs harmful bacteria
outbreaks in history
100

this virus causes the flu

What is influenza 

100

this bacteria can cause food poisoning from raw meat

what is Salmonella 

100

this virus caused a pandemic in 1918 killing millions worldewide

what is the Spanish flu 

100

this type of bacteria helps your body digest food in your intestines 

what are helpful bacteria or probiotic 

100

this outbreak in the 1300s caused the death of 1/3 of Europe's population  

what is the black death or the bubonic plague 

200

this virus caused worldwide pandemic in 2020

what is COVID-19 or Corona Virus 

200

this bacteria can be found in the intestines and can be harmful or helpful

what is E. Coli 

200

this virus is best known for being taken out worldwide by the global vaccine effort 

what is small pox

200

these bacteria can cause cavities in your teeth if you don't brush 

what are harmful bacteria 

200

this outbreak in the 1950s and 60s paralyzed children worldwide before a vaccine was made 

what is polio 

300

this virus attacks the immune system 

what is HIV

300

this bacteria can casue strep throat 

what is streptococcus 

300

this virus caused a deadly outbreak in west Africa from 2014

what is Ebola 

300

some bacteria help make cheese, sourdough bread or yogurt 

what are helpful bacteria 

300

in 1854 this outbreak in London caused the discovery that contaminated water spreads diseases

what is Cholera 

400

this virus spreads through animal bites

what is rabies

400

this bacteria can cause Tuberculosis 

what is Mycobacterium tuberculosis 

400

this virus caused polio paralyzing many children worldwide before vaccines were developed 

what is poliovirus 

400

this harmful bacteria can cause serious food poisoning from uncooked meat or eggs  

what is Salmonella 

400

in the 1970s this virus caused a big outbreak in India mostly affecting children and led to the first widespread vaccine 

what is Measles 

500

this virus causes chickenpox 

what is varicella

500

this bacteria caused the black death 

what is Yersinia Pestis 

500

this virus caused a worldwide scare in 2009 leading many countries to prepare vaccines even though most cases were mild  

what is H1N1 (Swine Flu)

500

this bacteria can be found in yogurt and is good for your gut 

what is Lactobacillus 

500

in 2003 this virus appeared in Asia causing detrimental respiratory illness and panic before being contained   

what is SARS (Severe acute Respiratory syndrome)