B6.3.3 Flashcards
How can you prevent the spread of communicable diseases 1
Covering your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze
How can you prevent the spread of communicable diseases 2
Not touching infected people or objects
How can you prevent the spread of communicable diseases 3
Using protection to prevent bodily fluids being exchanged during sexual intercourse
How can you prevent the spread of communicable diseases 4
Not sharing needles as diseases such as HIV can be passed on in blood from the needle
Examples of being hygienic to prevent communicable diseases spreading
Wash your hands before eating
Cook food properly.
Drink clean water
Prevent yourself from animal bites
How does cooking food prevent the spread of communicable disease
Some animals contain bacteria such as E.COLI and Salmonella which could cause food poisoning thorough cooking kills the bacteria.
How does drinking clean water prevent the spread of communicable disease
Untreated water can contain microorganisms that cause diseases such as cholera and typhoid.
How to make water clean
If water is untreated you must boil it or use sterilisation tablets.
How do farmers prevent the spread of disease in plants and animals
Diseased plants are burnt to prevent the disease spreading
Animals may be treated using drugs however some diseases require whole herds to be slaughtered
Livestock can’t be moved
Chemical dips are installed on farms to kill pathogens on footwear
How are diseases identified by farmed
By changed to an organism’s appearance or through identifying the pathogen by its DNA or antigens.
