Be aware, Dont share! The Amanda Young Foundation Helping YOU take care of yourself by giving you...

Be aware, Don’t share!

The Amanda Young Foundation

Helping YOU take care of yourself by giving you important information about bacteria that can make you very sick.

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VIDEO – Germ Warfare!

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MENINGOCOCCAL

BACTERIA

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QUIZ

HEADS & TAILS

A - both hands on your headB - both hands on your bottomC - one hand on head/one hand on bottom

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Question 1

What is bacteria?

a. A type of food

b. An organism found on all living things

c. A chemical

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Question 2

What is Meningococcal?

a. An animal

b. Something found in flowers

c. A type of bacteria that can cause a serious disease

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Question 3

What do you think would happen if you got meningococcal disease?

a. You would become really hungry

b. You will have more energy

c. You will feel sicker than you have ever before and will need to go to hospital

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Question 4

Which age group is the most at risk for meningococcal disease?

a. Babies and children aged 0-5

b. Teenagers and young adults

c. Elderly

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Question 5

What do you think is our main motto?

a. Be aware, don’t share!

b. Treat bugs mean, let’s stay clean!

c. Let’s go run and have some fun!

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Question 6

Is meningococcal disease ………?

a. Rare (less than 700 cases in Australia)

b. Common

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Question 7

Meningococcal disease can be treated with antibiotics………True or False?

a. True

b. False

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Question 8

Meningococcal bacteria are passed by:

a. Dust particles

b. Saliva particles

c. Touch

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How many bacteria live in our mouth??

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Mystery bag – to share or not to share – that is the question!

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Symptoms of Meningococcal Disease

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Muscles acheCold hands and feetHeadacheSpots or marks on the body

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Remember

Germ Warfare Video???

DO NOT spread germs and bacteria!!

BE AWARE DO NOT SHARE

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Men – ingo – coccal Men – ingo – coccal Where - are - you?Where - are - you?At the back of your throatAnd inside of your noseA – tish - oo!A - tish - oo!

Men – ingo – coccal Men – ingo – coccal What - to - do?What - to - do?Be aware and do not shareAnything from your mouthBac – teria - ShooAway - from - you!