prevention Flashcards
1
Q
what do vaccinations contain?
A
dead or weakened pathogens
2
Q
what does vaccination prevent and how?
A
illness by causing a more rapid immune response to pathogens
3
Q
how can the transmissions of pathogens be reduced?
A
by immunising a large proportion of the population
4
Q
what are painkillers used for?
A
used to treat the symptoms of illness but do not kill pathogens
5
Q
what do antibiotics kill?
A
bacteria
6
Q
what don’t antibiotics kill?
A
viruses as the virus is inside the cell
