Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Define the following: Infectious diseases
Advertisements
Solution
The diseases which spread from an infected person to a healthy person through air, water, food, soil or physical contact are called communicable diseases.
Example : Common cold, chickenpox, etc
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
What are the different means by which infectious diseases are spread?
What precautions can you take in your school to reduce the incidence of infectious diseases?
Why is rabies is called hydrophobia? Explain.
Mention two means of physical contacts by which AIDS does not spread.
Explain various modes of transmission of infectious diseases.
Define the following: Vector
Fill in the blank:
Diseases of heart and kidney are due to ______ __ ____ ______.
Name few contact infections.
How can microorganisms enter our body?
We should not allow mosquitoes to breed in our surroundings because they
