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NICD

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National Institute for Communicable Diseases

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NICD provides reference for

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Microbiology
Virology
Epidemiology
Surveillance
Public Health Research

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Communicable diseases are caused by

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Bacteria
Viruses
Fungi
Parasites
Toxins

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Occurs when there is physical contact between the infected person and the susceptible host

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Direct contact

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Occurs when there is no direct human-to-human contact

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Indirect contact

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Infectious diseases are often spread through

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Direct contact

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Occurs when a person toucher or exchanges body fluids with another person

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Person-to-person contact

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Occurs when a pregnant women may pass diseases to an unborn baby. Usually from infected foods and infection from vagina

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Mother-to-Unborn child

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Can spread diseases through coughing or sneezing

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Droplet spread

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This type of transmission requires close proximity

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Droplet spread

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Diseases from simply breathing

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Airborne transmission

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Example of Diseases that can travel through air

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Common colds/influenza
Tuberculosis
Measles
Mumps
Chickenpox
Pertussis

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Diseases from objects

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Contaminated objects

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Infectious diseases from food and water

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Food and Drinking water

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Infectious diseases from an animal

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Animal-to-person contact

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Diseases caused by zoonotic infectious agents

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Insect bites/Vector-borne disease

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Examples of vector-borne disease

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Malaria
Tick-bite fever
West Nile virus
Yellow fever

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Communicable diseases prevention

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Wash your hands often
Keep immunizations for yourself, your family, and your pets up to date
Use antibiotics as prescribed by your doctor
Practice safe sex
Use insect or mosquito repellents

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Since when has been Malaria present in the Philippines

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Pre-Spanish era (before 1565)

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____, ____, ____ were endemic to ___. They were brought to Philippines shore by ____

Date

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The Spanish era (1565-1898)

Malaria, dengue, schistosomiasis

Southern China

Chinese traders

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In ____, ____ became the first epidemic in the history of the Philippines. It spread to provinces as far as ___, ____, and ____ and killed over ______ Filipinos by the ____

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1574
Bolotong
Cagayan, Samar, Leyte
30,000
1760s

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It was believed to be the probable source of an epidemic that soon spread to Manila and its neighboring provinces

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A vessel from China traveling to the Ilocos region in 1789

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Introduction of smallpox vaccine to the Philippines

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April 15, 1805

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When the US mandated smallpox vaccine in the Philippines in ___, about _____ shots were given to Filipinos. An estimated ____ Filipinos came down with the disease after the vaccination, and ___ died from it

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1917
25 million
163,000
75,339

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The ___ epidemic of 1902-1905 claimed ____ lives including ____ children
Cholera 200,222 66,000
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_% of the population was decimated in the worst epidemic in the Philippine history
3% (cholera)
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Top cause of mortality in the Philippines 2020-2021
Ischemic heart diseases
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CD are illnesses that results from
Infection Presence and growth of pathogenic biologic agents
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Disease-causing agents
Bacteria Fungi Viruses Protozoa Multicellular parasites Aberrant proteins known as prions
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Main types of CDs
Influenza Chickenpox HIV/AIDS Tuberculosis Dengue Malaria
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General signs and symptoms
Fever Coughing Fatigue Diarrhea Muscle aches
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Communicable by or causing infection
Infectious
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Infectious diseases are caused by
Microscopic germs
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A disease is __ when it spreads through direct, bodily contact with an infected person, their discharges, or an object or surface they’ve contaminate
Contagious
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Bacteria or viruses that are most commonly transmitted through small respiratory droplets
Airborne diseases
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___ and ___ may cause flooding which, in turn can potentially increase the transmission of ____
Typhoons and heavy rains Waterborne diseases
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Different waterborne diseases
Typhoid Cholera Leptospirosis Hepatitis A
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An infectious disease which is also known as enteric fever
Typhoid fever
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It is the causative agent of Typhoid
Salmonella typhi
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It includes high- and low-grade fever for several days, headache, weakness, loss of appetite, either diarrhea or constipation, and abdominal discomfort
Typhoid fever
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Caused by ingestion of food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae
Cholera
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Incubation period of Cholera
Less than 1-5 days
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The infection causes a profuse, painless, watery diarrhea that can quickly lead to severe dehydration and death if treatment is not promptly given
Cholera
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A healthy individual may die within ____ if not treated
within 2-3 hours
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Bacterial infection caused by rats through urine and feces
Leptospirosis
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It can contaminate the soul, water and vegetation
Leptospirosis
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Causative agent of leptospirosis
Leptospira spirochetes bacteria
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Incubation period of leptospirosis
7-10 days
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One of the oldest diseases known to humankind
Hepatitis A
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Symptoms usually include fever, flu-like symptoms such as weakness, muscle and joint aches, loss of appetite and dizziness
Hepatitis A
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Arises when people eat foods that contain infectious microbes or microbes that produce toxins
Foodborne Infections
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Among foodborne infections, ___ and ___ are the leading causes of hospitalizations
Norovirus Salmonella
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An illness transmitted to human beings through food and water , caused by either an infectious agent or a poisonous substance
Foodborne illness
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Commonly known as food poisoning
Foodborne illness
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Foodborne infections
Campylobacter E.coli Norovirus Listeria Clostridium perfringens Salmonella
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Raw and undercooked poultry, unpasteurized milk, contaminated water
Campylobacter
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Undercooked ground beef, raw cookie dough, raw fruits and vegetables, contaminated water
E.coli
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Raw foods, salads, sandwiches
Norovirus
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Unpasteurized milk, fresh soft cheeses, Hot dog, luncheon meats
Listeria
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Food intoxications
Botulism Staphylococcus food poisoning Toxoplasma
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Basic model to study health problems
Epidemiological Triangle
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3 factors of Epidemiological triangle model
Host, environment, agent
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Prevent disease by
Was your hands Get vaccinated Stay home when ill Practice safe sex Don’t share personal items Travel wisely
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Lb tests
Blood test Urine test Throat swab Stool sample
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Imaging scans
X-ray CT scan MRi
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Biopsies
Lung biopsy
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Treatment of CDs
Antibiotics Antiviral Anti-parasitics Antifungals

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