Spread Of Diseases - Preventing, Treating And Curing Disease

Question 1

What are the several types of pathogens?

Answer 1

Bacteria
Viruses
Protists
Fungi

Question 2

What is a pathogen?

Answer 2

Micro-organism s that enter the body and cause disease.
They can be communicable (infectious) diseases
Both plants and animals can be affected.

Question 3

What’s three ways pathogens can be spread?

Answer 3

Water - drinking or bathing in dirty water.
Air - pathogens can be carried in air then breathed in, e.g droplets when you cough or sneeze.
Direct contact - picked up by touching surfaces they’re on.

Question 4

How can we reduce or prevent spread of disease?

Answer 4

Being hygenic
Destroying vectors (organisms that can spread disease) , by using insecticides or destroying habitat.
Isolating infected individuals
Vaccinations