Diseases to know in APES

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What services are mentioned as contributing to higher disease risk in urban ecology?

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Day Care, cleaning services, food prep service, spa and beauty.

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How is dysentery primarily spread?

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Spread via untreated sewage and contaminated water.

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Which animals might be the vector for MERS?

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Camels and bats.

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Many pathogens are now resistant to which chemical commonly used in health clubs and gyms?

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Chlorine.

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What is the primary pathogen for dysentery?

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Bacteria.

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Define 'vector' in the context of disease transmission.

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A vector is an organism that transmits a disease or pathogen from one host to another.

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What is the role of sanitation in disease prevention?

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Sanitation helps to reduce the spread of pathogens by ensuring clean water and proper waste disposal.

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What are zoonotic diseases?

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Diseases that are transmitted from animals to humans.

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Explain the term 'antibiotic resistance'.

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Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria evolve and become resistant to the effects of medications that once killed them.

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What is the significance of public health education in disease prevention?

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Public health education raises awareness about disease prevention methods and promotes healthy behaviors.