Biological hazards and disasters Flashcards
1
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What is a biological hazard?
A
Hazard relating to living organisms and their processes for example Malaria and Covid-19
2
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What is a disease?
A
Illness or sickness characterised by symptoms and signs
3
Q
What is an infectious disease?
A
Something can be caught from another and spread by people and animals such as Malaria
4
Q
What is a pathogen?
A
What is a pathogen?
5
Q
What does communicable mean?
A
It can be spread between people
6
Q
What is contagion?
A
Spreads directly between ppl
7
Q
What is non contagion?
A
Spreads by vectors
8
Q
What are vectors?
A
Living organisms that can transmit diseases b/w humans or from animals to humans
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