Understanding Communicable Diseases

Quarantine

• to prevent disease spread

• to promote social interaction

• to enhance physical fitness

• to increase food production

Direct Contact

• through physical touch

• via electronic communication

• through verbal interaction

• by written correspondence

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• like masks to prevent infection

• used for aesthetic purposes

• only required in construction sites

• not necessary during a pandemic

Pathogen

• causing disease

• promoting health

• neutral organism

• enhancing immunity

Handwashing

• prevention method for many diseases

• a technique for cooking

• a form of exercise

• a type of medication

Contagious Period

• Length of time that a particular disease can be spread from person to person.

• The time it takes for symptoms to appear after exposure to a disease.

• The duration of treatment required for a disease.

• The period during which a person is immune to a disease after recovery.

Virus

• agent replicating inside living cells

• a type of bacteria

• a form of protein

• a cellular organelle

Social Distancing

• spread of airborne diseases

• increase in social interactions

• decrease in physical health

• improvement in mental health

Parasite

• A living organism that benefits its host without causing harm

• A living organism that lives on or in a host, causing harm

• A type of bacteria that helps in digestion

• A virus that enhances the immune system

Communicable Disease

• A disease that can be spread from person to person or animal to person

• A disease that is only transmitted through contaminated food

• A disease that is hereditary and passed down through generations

• A disease that is caused by environmental factors