Vocabulary

01 Bacteria

02 Germs

03 Symptoms
Disease Prevention
Diseases that attack our
body can make us ill.
There are many causes of
diseases that can make
our body weak.
Germs

Pollution

bacteria, viruses, fungi,

and protozoa
Leprosy
Hepatitis B
Tuberculosis
Leprosy
Leprosy is caused by bacteria.

Appearance:
a rash, nodules on the skin
How do we know that someone else have leprosy?

1. The skin will become

dry ( no sweat)
How do we know that someone else have leprosy?

2. feels numb and does not

hurt when pinched
How do we know that someone else have leprosy?

3. If it is left for a long

time, arms, muscle and
legs become weak and
changed in shape.
 Care and Prevention
Avoid close contact with the If in doubt, see the doctor
patients who have leprosy immediately to protect your
body from diseases.
 Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B is caused by virus that
attack the liver
 What are the symptoms of Hepatitis B?

1. Weakness of the body

 What are the symptoms of Hepatitis B?

2. High Temperature
What are the symptoms of Hepatitis B?

3. Nausea
 What are the symptoms of Hepatitis B?

4. Lack of appetite
 What are the symptoms of Hepatitis B?

5. Yellow eyes and

yellow urine
How can we prevent hepatitis B?

Get a
vaccination
Tuberculosis is caused by
bacterium that mainly attacks
the lungs.
What are the symptoms of Tuberculosis?

1. Coughing
What are the symptoms of Tuberculosis?

2. Chest Pain
What are the symptoms of Tuberculosis?

3. Shortness of
breath
What are the symptoms of Tuberculosis?

4. Weight loss
What are the symptoms of Tuberculosis?

5. Fever
What are the symptoms of Tuberculosis?

6. Tiredness
How do you catch Tuberculosis?
Tuberculosis can be transmitted
from person to person, usually by
breathing in bacteria-carrying air.
What should we do to make sure
we do not catch tuberculosis?

1. Take children to get the

B.C.G vaccine.
What should we do to make sure
we do not catch tuberculosis?

2. Check mucus and have

lungs X-rayed
What should we do to make sure
we do not catch tuberculosis?

3. Avoid close contact with

patients
What should we do to make sure
we do not catch tuberculosis?

4. Stay in ventilated areas

Disease Prevention
Diseases that attack our
body can make us ill.
There are many causes of
diseases that can make
our body weak.
Leprosy
Leprosy is caused by bacteria.
 Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B is caused by virus that
attack the liver
Tuberculosis is caused by
bacterium that mainly attacks
the lungs.