Diseases and Outbreaks

The recent outbreak of the coronavirus in China has the world has governments and public health officials on edge as increasingly drastic measures are being implemented to contain the illness. In this advanced Russian media course, we will prepare to read and watch Russian media reporting on some common viruses and ailments and the efforts being taken to curb the spread of those diseases. Get ready for lots of valuable vocabulary and information to improve both your Russian skills and your overall health! Some sample vocabulary from the course includes: заболевание – disease, illness; прививать, привить – to vaccinate; эпидемия  – epidemic; профилактика  – prevention; здравоохранение  – public health