Question

3 ways of preventing spread of airborne disease​

Answer 1

Reduce Your Exposure to Airborne Diseases and Harmful Pathogens. Airborne diseases, such as tuberculosis, measles, influenza, strep, MRSA, pneumonia, and the common cold are emitted when infected individuals (even those who aren't showing symptoms) exhale, cough, sneeze, sing or talk.

Answer 2

Although it’s impossible to completely avoid airborne pathogens, there are some things you can do to lower your chances of getting sick:

Avoid close contact with people who have active symptoms of disease.

Stay home when you’re sick. Don’t let vulnerable people come in close contact with you.

If you must be around others, wear a face mask to prevent spreading or breathing in germs.

Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze. Use a tissue or your elbow to cut down on the possibility of transmitting germs on your hands.

Wash your hands thoroughly (at least 20 seconds) and often, especially after sneezing or coughing.

Avoid touching your face or other people with unwashed hands.

Vaccines can reduce your chances of getting some airborne diseases. Vaccines also lower the risk for others in the community. Airborne diseases that have vaccines include:

chickenpox

diphtheria

influenza: vaccine updated every year to include strains most likely to spread in the coming season

measles: usually combined with vaccine for mumps and rubella, and is known as the MMR vaccine

mumps: MMR vaccine

TB: not generally recommended in the United States

whooping cough

In developing countries, mass immunization campaigns are helping to lower the transmission rates of some of these airborne diseases.