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Infectious Disease
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Transmission
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Infectious disease = a disease that spreads from person to
person
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Saliva- H1N1
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Blood- HIV
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Air- Common Cold
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Contact of mucous membrane- Black Plague
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Sexually- Chlamydia
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Food- E. Coli
Spread through vectors
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Animal or human that is a healthy carrier
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Pathogens
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A living thing or virus that cause disease
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Commonly called germs
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Consist of:
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Bacteria
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Fungi
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Protozoa
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Virus
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Prions
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Symptoms
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Vary depending on the pathogen
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Runny nose
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Fever
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Sneezing
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Skin Irritations
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Blisters
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Death
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Prevention
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Wash hands with soap and warm water
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Bacteria are very picky about growing temperature
Vaccines
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Not a cure- only a prevention
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Keep a healthy immune system
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Avoid people who are sick
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Treatments
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Antibiotics- kill bacteria and some protozoans
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Anti-virals- stop the spread of a virus
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Let the immune system flush it out