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Communicable and Non
Communicable and Non
Communicable and Non
The study of microorganisms is called microbiology. They are
present in air, water, soil, in hot spring and even in our body.
Some microbes cause diseases that are transmitted from one
person or animal to other.
Diseases caused by virus: flu (influenza), common cold, measles,
mumps, german measles (Rubella), smallpox, cowpox, chicken
pox, HIV (can lead to AIDS), rabies etc.
Diseases caused by bacteria: cholera, tuberculosis (TB),
septicaemia ("blood poisoning"), anthrax etc.
Diseases caused by protozoa/protoctista: Malaria, sleeping
sickness, dysentery etc.
Diseases caused by fungi: Athlete's foot, ringworm etc.
Diseases and Prevention
Many diseases are transmitted through direct contact with infected
person such as measles, conjunctivitis, chickenpox etc. These
diseases can be prevented by avoiding contact with infected
person by touching or using anything used by the person such as
towel, brush etc.
Diseases like tuberculosis, common cold, whooping cough etc. are
spread through air. Air borne disease can be prevented if a person
suffering from disease cover his mouth when he cough or sneeze
and avoids spitting in public places.
There are certain diseases which are caused through infected food
and water. They are diarrhea, jaundice, cholera, typhoid etc.
These diseases can be prevented if we adopt healthy habits such
as washing hand before and after eating, washing hand with soap
after the use of toilet, drinking boiled or filtered water.
Insects like mosquito causes diseases like malaria, dengue etc.
and can be prevented by keeping the surrounding clean, by
spraying insecticides etc.
3. Trim your nails as dirt under the nails may contain germs which
may get transferred while eating or cooking or serving food.
Maintain personal hygiene.
4. Spray insecticides in stagnant water source.
5. Avoid using personal items of infected person such as bed
sheet, towel, cloths etc.
6. Exercise on regular basis makes our body strong and healthy.
7. Take adequate sleep as it refresh the body.
8. Eat balanced diet. Balanced diet keeps the body healthy and
healthy body is the best prevention against disease.