preventing disease Flashcards

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4 ways in which the spread of disease can be prevented

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-being hygienic
-destroying vectors
-isolating infected individuals
-vaccination

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being hygienic

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-washing hands before preparing food or after coughing/sneezing

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destroying vectors

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-prevent disease from being passed by getting rid of organisms that spread it
-killed using insecticides or destroying habitats

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isolating infected individuals

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-prevents them from passing it on

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vaccination

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-can’t develop infection so can’t pass it on

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