This month, we will examine the issue of pathogens.
Pathogens: A pathogen is an infectious agent which can cause illness through genetic altercation.
Reference:http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/pathogen
Various examples of pathogens include viruses such as the Spanish inflienza in 1918, where the victims were healthy young adults.The illness lasted for over two years and was responsible for over 50 million lives.
Another example of a pathogen, is the Sars Virus. Take look at a photo of the process in which this virus used to spread, directly below.
What other examples of pathogens do you know ? Share them in the comments section with us!
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