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Question
What precautions can you take in your school to reduce the incidence of infectious diseases?
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Solution
Precautions to reduce incidence of infectious diseases are:-
(i) Stay away from the diseased person.
(ii) Cover your mouth or nose while coughing or sneezing to prevent the spread of disease.
(iii) Drink safe water.
(iv) Keep the environment clean to prevent mosquitoes from breeding.
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