Transmission and prevention of infectious diseases
...issible diseases. They include air (e.g. influenza, tuberculosis), water or food (e.g. cholera), vector (e.g. dengue fever), body fluids (e.g. AIDs, Hepatitis B). Preventive measures For the prevention of infectious diseases, personal hygiene is the most important. Individuals should develop good body resistance by achieving a balanced diet regular exercise, adequate rest, reducing stress, and not smoking Going deep it depends on individual diseases. Avian Influenza and AIDs are used as examples to illustrate the prevention method. In the past few years, Avian Influenza had been pandemic. It is spread by vector-birds through saliva, faeces and nasal secretions. The route of transmission from human to human is NOT proved. To prevent Avian Influenza, individuals should avoid touching live birds or poultry or their droppings which may carry the Avian flu virus. However, if individuals have been in contact with birds or poultry, they should immediately wash their hands. Also, poultry and eggs should be cooked thoroughly before eating. Furthermore, crowded places with poor ventilation should be avoidedIf unfortunately, individuals have flu symptoms, one should consult a doctor, telling him/her about one’s travel history if one ...