preventing disease Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
4 ways in which the spread of disease can be prevented
A
-being hygienic
-destroying vectors
-isolating infected individuals
-vaccination
2
Q
being hygienic
A
-washing hands before preparing food or after coughing/sneezing
3
Q
destroying vectors
A
-prevent disease from being passed by getting rid of organisms that spread it
-killed using insecticides or destroying habitats
4
Q
isolating infected individuals
A
-prevents them from passing it on
5
Q
how does vaccination prevent disease?
A
can’t develop infection so can’t pass it on