Preventing diseases

• What can pathogens do to life?


  Pathogens can make life very difficult.
• What are some methods to reduce or prevent the spread of disease?

  • Being hygienic
  • Destroying vectors
  • Isolating infected individuals
  • Vaccination
• What is a simple hygiene measure to prevent disease spread?

  Washing your hands thoroughly.
• How can washing hands help prevent disease?


  It stops you from infecting another person.
• What is a method to destroy vectors that spread disease?


  Using insecticides.
• How can destroying the habitat of vectors help prevent disease?


  It prevents vectors from breeding.
• What disease's spread can be reduced by stopping mosquitoes from breeding?

  Malaria.
• What is the purpose of isolating infected individuals?


  To prevent them from passing the disease to others.
• What is the benefit of vaccination against communicable diseases?


  It reduces the likelihood of developing the infection.
• Why is poultry in the UK vaccinated against Salmonella?


  To control the spread of the disease.
• What factors influence the choice of method to prevent disease spread?

  • Type of disease
  • Mode of transmission
  • Available resources
  • Public health policies
• What is one method mentioned for preventing the spread of diseases learned about on previous pages?


  Using condoms.