communicable disease

Question 1

what are pathogens?

Answer 1

microorganisms that can cause disease

Question 2

what are communicable diseases?

Answer 2

disease can be spread and caught

Question 3

how do pathogens spread?

Answer 3

air droplets, contaminated water, contaminated food, direct contact

Question 4

give an example of how air droplets spread pathogens?

Answer 4

influenza virus droplets are expelled into the air after coughing or sneazing

Question 5

give an example of contaminated water spreads pathogen?

Answer 5

cholera is spread when the bacteria from diarrhoe of someone ill with cholera contaminates drinking water and is consumed by other people

Question 6

give an example of how contaminated food spreads pathogens

Answer 6

salmonella is spread through infected chikens being eaten by humans

Question 7

give an example of how direct contact spreads pathogens

Answer 7

athlete’s foot is spread by walking barefoot on contaminated surfaces

Question 8

what are tactics deployed to stop the spread of communicable diseases?

Answer 8

good hygiene,
kill vectors,
vaccination,
quarantine (only if very serious)