Pathogens + Disease

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• how is malaria spread + how can it be prevented

  • mosquitos (the vectors) carries the infected blood
  • mosquito nets
  • insects repellents
  • vaccinations
• what causes TB + what are the symptoms

  • bacteria
  • lung damage
  • cough up blood
• how is TB spread + how can it be prevented

  • through the air like coughing or sneezing
  • vaccinations
  • covering mouths when coughing
  • washing hands
• what causes cholera + what are the symptoms

  • bacteria
  • sickness
  • diarrhoea which can make you dehydrated
• what causes stomach ulcers + what are the symptoms

  • bacteria (called heliobacterpylori)
  • stomach pain
  • nausea
  • vomiting
• how is HIV spread + how can it be prevented

  • STDS + sharing needles
  • condoms
  • tested for it
  • no sex
  • dont share needles
• what causes malaria + what are its symptoms

  • protists
  • high temperatures
  • sweating + vomiting
  • damage to red blood cells
  • liver damage
• how is ebola spread + how can it be prevented

  • bodily fluids like blood or sexual fluids
  • isolating infected people (very contagious)
  • sterilise any areas where infected was present
• what causes HIV + what are its symptoms

  • VIRUS
  • kills white blood cells so more susceptible to disease
  • leads to AIDs -> immune system failure
  • (immune system fails in AIDs)
• what causes chalara ash dieback

  • plant fungus/ fungi
  • leaf loos
  • bark lesions
• what causes ebola + what are the symptoms

  • virus
  • haemorrhagic fever (higher temps)
  • bleeding from any open holes
• what are chlamydia (STI) spread + how can it be prevented

  • sexual acts
  • sex -> STDs
  • condoms
  • making sure to get tested
  • no sex
• how is cholera spread + how can it be prevented

  • contaminated water
  • clean water supplies
  • potable water
• how is stomach ulcers spread + how is it prevented

  • orally.or ingesting any contaminated food or water
  • clean water supplies
  • hygienic living conditions like washing with soap after preparing food
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• what causes chlamydia (STI) + what are its symptoms

  • bacteria
  • doesn't always cause symptoms but can result in men + women being infertile
• how is chalera ash die back spread + how can it be prevented

  • air via spores
  • burning affected trees
  • sterilising any equipment