COMMUNICABLE Disease

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COMMUNICABLE Disease

• Define, Spread, Prevention

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Disease

• Define Transmitted by air,water,soil, or body
  fluids.
• Types of Pathogens
• Bacteria - produces toxins
• Virus - invade cells
• Protozoa - invade tissues
• Fungus - skin infections

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Spread of Diseases

• Direct Contact person to person
• Indirect Contact Touching objects
• Air
• Water
• Food
• Insects
• Animals
• Carriers

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Prevention

• Vaccines They contain dead or weaken virus.
• Body may create an immunity
• Prevent infections
• Exercise
• Nutrition
• Sleep
• Wash hands

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Common Diseases

• Colds
• Pathogen
• Viruses
• Transmitted
• Direct, Indirect, air

• Influenza ( Flu)
• Pathogen
• Virus
• Transmitted
• Indirect,Direct,air

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Common Diseases (2)

• Mononucleosis (Mono)
• Pathogen
• Virus
• Transmitted
• Direct

• Head Lice
• Pathogen
• Protozoa
• Transition
• Indirect, Direct