Preventing Infectious Diseases Ck 12 Foundation Infectious diseases identifies pathogens that cause infectious diseases, how pathogens are transmitted, how infectious diseases are treated, the importance of herd immunity, and why new infectious diseases are emerging in human populations. Here are the ten best ways to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. wash your hands frequently. don't share personal items. cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze. get vaccinated. use safe cooking practices. be a smart traveler. practice safe sex. don’t pick your nose (or your mouth or eyes either).
This Picture Shows The Proper Way To Wash Your Hands Frequent Hand With a healthy immune system, you will be able to fight off many pathogens. vaccines are available for some infectious diseases. for example, there are vaccines to prevent measles, mumps, whooping cough, and chicken pox. these vaccines are recommended for infants and young children. A vaccine is a mixture of antigenic material and other immune stimulants that will produce immunity to a certain pathogen or disease. the term "vaccine" comes from edward jenner's use of cowpox (vacca means cow in latin), to immunize people against smallpox. the material in the vaccine can either be weakened forms of a living pathogen or virus. Infectious diseases must be correctly diagnosed, so the appropriate treatment can be prescribed. most infectious diseases can be treated with drugs, if not cured. hygienic habits — especially frequent handwashing — and immunizations are the most effective ways to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Infectious diseases identifies pathogens that cause infectious diseases, how pathogens are transmitted, how infectious diseases are treated, the importance of herd immunity, and why new infectious diseases are emerging in human populations.
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