State point on communicable diseases
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1) Disease Malaria
Mode of transmission Bite of the female Anopheles mosquito
Causative pathogen Protozone
Preventive measures Not allowing mosquitoes to thrive in the locality; using mosquito nets and repellents
2) Disease Cholera
Mode of transmission Contaminated food and water.
Causative pathogen Bacterium
Preventive measures Mantining proper sanitation practices; boiling water before drinking; avoiding consumption of uncovered food.
3) Disease Typhoid
Mode of transmission Contaminated food
Causative pathogen Bacterium
Preventive measures Maintaining proper situation practices; avoiding consumption of uncovered and unclean food.
4) Disease Tuberculosis
Mode of transmission Air
Causative pathogen Bacterium
Preventive measures Vaccination (for children)
5) Disease Ringworm
Mode of transmission Direct contact with the infected person
Causative pathogen Fungus
Preventive measures Good hygiene; not sharing personal item such as towels and combs with the infected person.
6) Disease Common cold
Mode of transmission Air
Causative pathogen Virus
Preventive measures Washing hands regularly; avoiding close contact with people having common cold
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Communicable Disease
Communicable Disease are those disease which can spread from human to human. Communicable diseases are caused by infectious agents that can be transmitted to susceptible individuals from an infected person, or from other animals, objects or the environment. Infectious agents include helminths, protozoa, bacteria, viruses and fungi.