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HEALTH
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An
Infection
is a condition in which pathogens like bacteria, viruses, fungi and more enters the body and multiply then spread.
The
Immune systems
attacks and fights the pathogens since they find it as invaders.
The
Incubation stinge
or
Silent Killer Stage
is where a pathogen is in you but you cant just feel it yet.
The
Prodromal Stage
is the time when you can see the
symptoms.
The
Acute Stage
is the time where the disease is at its peak.
The
Declining Stage
is a period where symptoms try to subside or vanish. and You're slowly feeling better by the second.
The
Convalescent Stage
is also known as the
'Congratulations Stage'
since the disease begins to fade and you recover your strength.
Morbidity
means the Quality of being unhealthy.
Mortality
means the condition of being subject to death.
Common Communicable Diseases
are diseases that can be transferred from one person to another directly or indirectly.
An
Epidemic
is a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.
A
Pandemic
is a the worldwide spread of a new disease.
Direct Transmission
is a way of Transferring diseases through Physical interaction like hugging. kissing and more.
Indirect Transmission
is a way of Transferring diseases through Sneezing, Coughing and more.
Airborne
is a way of Transferring diseases through the air and through small respiratory droplets.
Vector-borne transmission
is a disease that is caused by insect bites especially with blood-feeding anthropods..
A
Vector-Borne Disease
is caused by parasites, Insects and bacteria called 'vectors'.