Communicable and Chronic Diseases

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Communicable and Chronic Diseases
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How do germs cause disease?

• Disease- is an illness that keeps your body
  working as it should.
• Germs can cause disease.
• Bacteria and viruses are germs.

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How are germs spread?

• Germs are spread by breathing droplets from other
  people.
• Keep away from sick people
• Cover your nose and mouth when you cough and
  sneeze. Wash your hands afterwards.
• Germs are spread by touching objects people have
  touched.
• Germs can be spread through animals, food, and
  water.

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What are my bodys defenses?

• Body Defenses are ways your body protects you
  from germs.
• Your skin
• White Blood cells
• Antibodies is a substance in your body that
  kills germs.

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Its Catching!!!!!!

• Communicable disease- is a disease that can be
  spread to people from people, animals, and the
  environment.
• What do you do for a cold or flu?
• Notice the symptoms (a change from the normal)
  ex. Coughing, sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, and
  headache.

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Its Catching!!!!

• Continued
• There is no cure for colds and flu.
• Get plenty of rest
• Drink lots of fluids
• Use an over-the-counter drug to lessen sypmtoms

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What am I?????
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What is head Lice?

• Head lice are tiny insects that lay eggs in the
  hair.
• They suck blood from your scalp.
• How do they spread?
• Sharing hats, combs, and hairbrushes.
• They spread very easily.
• Treatment special shampoomake sure to wash
  combs, hairbrushes, and hats in warm soapy water.