Ways diseases are transmitted

Tick all the ways in which a communicable disease can be spread.

• Through the air

• Through contaminated food

• Through water

• by sharing toys

• Through looking at someone

Some diseases can be spread by vectors such as mosquitoes.

• True

• False

Dengue viruses are spread through the bites of ____________.

• wasps

• rats

• fruit flies

• mosquitoes

Bella and Jalen are playing together. Jalen has ringworm. Should they be sharing toys?

• Yes

• No

Tick all the objects which are often contaminated with germs.

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Drinking contaminated water can cause someone to fall sick.

• True

• False

Name three (3) diseases which are spread by mosquitoes.

Name three(3) diseases which can be spread from person to person.

Alexis was told by his doctor that he has been infected with measles. Alexis wants to come to school to be with his friends. Should his mother allow him to go to school? Explain why?

Cholera is an example of a disease that is transmitted through ____________.

• water

• genetics

• air

• sharing toys