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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