Contagion
The transmission of disease from one person to another.
Convalescent Plasma
Plasma from recovered patients used for treating others.
COVID-19
A disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, leading to respiratory illness.
Critical Care
Medical care for severe illnesses requiring intensive monitoring.
Cross Ventilation
Airflow created by openings on opposite sides of a room or building.
Cross-Reactivity
An immune response to one antigen that reacts with another.
Cytokine Storm
An excessive immune response that can damage the body’s own tissues.
Delta Variant
A highly transmissible variant of SARS-CoV-2 first identified in India.
Disease Eradication
Eliminating all cases of a disease globally.
Disease Reservoir
An organism or environment where a pathogen lives and multiplies.
