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Infectious Disease Prevention
Infectious diseases, also known as communicable diseases, are illnesses resulting
from human infection with pathogenic biologic germs, such as viruses or bacteria.
Measles, influenza, and tuberculosis are examples of infectious diseases.
Infectious diseases can be spread through person-to-person contact, bodily fluids,
airborne inhalation, contaminated food, or insects.
While the spread of some infectious diseases can be minimized with good public
health measures, such as thorough handwashing or proper sanitation, many
diseases can be prevented through immunization.
Percent of Colorado kindergarteners up-to-date on required
immunizations at school entry, 2010-11 school year
100
90
Percent Vaccinated
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
DTaP
Hepatitis B
Polio
Vaccine
Source: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Varicella
MMR
Percent of Colorado adolescents (13-17 years of age)
who received recommended vaccines, 2010
100
90
Percent Vaccinated
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Tdap
Meningitis
HPV*
Vaccine
* Females only
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
MMR
600
Chlamydia
500
400
El Paso County
300
Colorado
200
100
0
2006
2007
2008
Year
2009
2010
Cases per 100,000 population
Cases per 100,000 population
Rates of sexually transmitted infections,
2006 to 2010
140
Gonorrhea
120
100
El Paso County
80
60
Colorado
40
20
0
2006
Source: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
2007
2008
Year
2009
2010
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