24/2 spreading diseases Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
What is a vector?
A
An animal which carries the disease between people without becoming infected itself
2
Q
Why must people in high altitude areas use mosquito nets?
A
Mosquitoes are vectors for plasmodiums which are more common at high altitudes
3
Q
Why is cholera rare in the UK?
A
Water is treated
