Infectious diseases are diseases that spread from person to person. They are caused by pathogens such as bacteria, viruses or fungi. What can you do to avoid infectious diseases? Eating right and getting plenty of sleep are a good start. These habits will help keep your immune system healthy. With a healthy immune system, you will be able to fight off many pathogens. The next best way is to avoid pathogens. Though this is difficult, there are steps you can take to limit your exposure to pathogens. Here are the ten best ways to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. 1. Wash your hands frequently. 2. Dont share personal items. 3. Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Get vaccinated. Use safe cooking practices. Be a smart traveler. Practice safe sex. Dont pick your nose (or your mouth or eyes either). Exercise caution with animals. Watch the news, and be aware of disease outbreaks.  You can also take steps to avoid pathogens in the first place. The best way to avoid pathogens is to wash your hands often. You should wash your hands after using the bathroom or handling raw meat or fish. You should also wash your hands before eating or preparing food. In addition, you should also wash the food that your eat, and the utensils and countertop where food is prepared. In addition, you should wash your hands after being around sick people. The correct way to wash your hands is demonstrated below ( Figure 1.1). If soap and water arent available, use some hand sanitizer. The best way to prevent diseases spread by vectors is to avoid contact with the vectors. Recall that a vector is an organism that carries pathogens from one person or animal to another. For example, ticks and mosquitoes are vectors, so you should wear long sleeves and long pants when appropriate to avoid tick and mosquito bites. Using insect repellent can also reduce your risk of insect bites. Many infectious diseases can be prevented with vaccinations. Immunization can drastically reduce your chances of contracting many diseases. You will read more about vaccinations in another concept. Vaccinations can help prevent measles, mumps, chicken pox, and several other diseases. If you do develop an infectious disease, try to avoid infecting others. Stay home from school until you are well. Also, take steps to keep your germs to yourself. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you sneeze or cough, Watching the news will allow you to make informed decisions. If an outbreak of bad beef due to a bacterial infection is in the news, dont buy beef for a while. If tomatoes are making people sick, dont eat tomatoes until the outbreak is over. If a place has an unhealthy water supply, boil the water or drink bottled water. Local news can tell you of restaurants to avoid due to unhealthy conditions. And so on.
Infectious diseases are diseases that spread from person to person . They are caused by pathogens such as bacteria , viruses or fungi . What can you do to avoid infectious diseases ? Eating right and getting plenty of sleep are a good start . These habits will help keep your immune system healthy . With a healthy immune system , you will be able to fight off many pathogens . The next best way is to avoid pathogens . Though this is difficult , there are steps you can take to limit your exposure to pathogens . Here are the ten best ways to prevent the spread of infectious diseases . 1 . Wash your hands frequently . 2 . Do nt share personal items . 3 . Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8 . 9 . 10 . Get vaccinated . Use safe cooking practices . Be a smart traveler . Practice safe sex . Do nt pick your nose ( or your mouth or eyes either ) . Exercise caution with animals . Watch the news , and be aware of disease outbreaks . You can also take steps to avoid pathogens in the first place . The best way to avoid pathogens is to wash your hands often . You should wash your hands after using the bathroom or handling raw meat or fish . You should also wash your hands before eating or preparing food . In addition , you should also wash the food that your eat , and the utensils and countertop where food is prepared . In addition , you should wash your hands after being around sick people . The correct way to wash your hands is demonstrated below ( Figure 1.1 ) . If soap and water are nt available , use some hand sanitizer . The best way to prevent diseases spread by vectors is to avoid contact with the vectors . Recall that a vector is an organism that carries pathogens from one person or animal to another . For example , ticks and mosquitoes are vectors , so you should wear long sleeves and long pants when appropriate to avoid tick and mosquito bites . Using insect repellent can also reduce your risk of insect bites . Many infectious diseases can be prevented with vaccinations . Immunization can drastically reduce your chances of contracting many diseases . You will read more about vaccinations in another concept . Vaccinations can help prevent measles , mumps , chicken pox , and several other diseases . If you do develop an infectious disease , try to avoid infecting others . Stay home from school until you are well . Also , take steps to keep your germs to yourself . Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you sneeze or cough , Watching the news will allow you to make informed decisions . If an outbreak of bad beef due to a bacterial infection is in the news , do nt buy beef for a while . If tomatoes are making people sick , do nt eat tomatoes until the outbreak is over . If a place has an unhealthy water supply , boil the water or drink bottled water . Local news can tell you of restaurants to avoid due to unhealthy conditions . And so on .
if you have an infectious disease, you should
if you have an infectious disease , you should
stay home from school.
stay home from school.