communicable disease

• Microorganisms that cause disease are called pathogens
• All microorganisms are harmful to humans.

  False
• What are communicable diseases also known as?

  Infectious diseases
• Airborne pathogens can be spread in tiny droplets when someone coughs or sneezes
• The influenza virus is an example of an airborne pathogen.
• How is cholera spread?

  Contaminated water
• Salmonella bacteria is commonly spread through contaminated food
• What type of infection is athlete's foot?

  Fungal infection
• Athlete's foot is often spread by walking barefoot in public swimming pools.
• Preventing the spread of pathogens is better than treating
• What is one way to reduce the spread of pathogens through hygiene?

  Washing your hands
• Mosquitoes are vectors that transmit the malaria protist
• What are insecticides used for in preventing disease spread?

  Killing insect vectors
• Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent the spread of pathogens.
• Quarantining infected individuals is typically done for serious diseases.
• Steps to reduce the spread of pathogens

  1️⃣ Practice good hygiene

  2️⃣ Kill vectors with insecticides

  3️⃣ Vaccinate the population

  4️⃣ Quarantine infected individuals
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