communicable diseases #6: how to prevent the spread

Question 1

Sterilising water

Answer 1

for eg, cholera. Chemicals or UV light kill pathogens in unclean water.

Question 2

Suitable hygiene - personal

Answer 2

for eg, athlete’s foot. Washing surfaces with disinfectants kills pathogens. Treating existing cases of infection kills pathogens.

Question 3

Suitable hygiene - food

Answer 3

for eg, salmonella. Cooking foods thoroughly and preparing them in hygienic conditions kills pathogens.

Question 4

Vaccination

Answer 4

for eg, Measles. Vaccinations introduce a small or weakened version of a pathogen into your body, and the immune system learns how to defend itself.

Question 5

Contraception

Answer 5

for eg, HIV/AIDS. Using barrier contraception, like condoms, stops the transfer of bodily fluids and sexually transmitted diseases.