viral diseases

• what is measles?

  viral disease that can cause blindness & brain damage, the main symptoms are fever & a red skin rash
• how is measles spread?

  by air - inhalation of droplets from sneezes & coughs
• what is HIV/AIDS?


  virus which attacks & damages the immune system until it can no longer function
• what is AIDS?


  late stage HIV, the bodys immune system becomes so badly damaged it can no longer deal with other infections or cancers
• how is HIV spread?


  sexual contact or exchange of bodily fluids
• how can the spread of HIV/AIDS be prevented?

  • condoms
  • not sharing needles