COMMON COMMUNICABLE

DISEASES

DISEASE – is an illness or any

harmful condition in your
body.
 PREVENTION AND CURE
• COLD and INFLUENZA/FLU
a. When you have cold, always cover your nose
and mouth when you sneeze to prevent the
virus from spreading.
b. Use tissue paper when blowing your
nose and throw it properly in the
garbage can.
c. Avoid going to overcrowded places.
d. Always be ready with your umbrella
or raincoat to protect you from the
rain.
e. Use a jacket or sweater during the
cold season.
f. Avoid using other people’s personal things
especially if they are infected with the virus.
g. Wash your hands with soap and water before
and after eating.
 Malaria and Dengue
a. Sleep under a mosquito net if possible.

b. Wear a long-sleeved shirt and jogging pants

when necessary.
c. Cover tightly the water container so it will
not become a breeding place of mosquitoes.
d. Clean the gutter and the places in the
surroundings where there is stagnant water.
e. Put a screen on the doors and windows to
prevent the mosquitoes from entering the
house.
f. Change the water in the flower vase
regularly.
g. If you see or feel symptoms of the disease,
consult a doctor immediately.
 RABIES
a. Make sure that your pet animal have a
regular anti-rabies vaccination.

b. Stay away from stay dogs and cats and refrain

from teasing them.
c. Provide a pet house or a place where the
animal can stay in and keep them from moving
around in your community or neighborhood.
d. If bitten by an infected animal, go to the
nearest hospital immediately.
 ACTIVITY 1
Identify the disease that can be prevented by
each action.
1. Sleep under a mosquito net if possible.
2. Use tissue paper when blowing your nose.
3. Stay away from stray dogs and cats.
4. Wear a jacket or sweater during rainy days.
5. Clean the gutter and the drainage regularly.
6. Provide a pet house for your pet animal to
stay in.
7. Change the water in the flower vase every
day.
8. Refrain from going to overcrowded places.
9. Give anti-rabies vaccine to your pet animal.
10. Put screen on the door and windows to
prevent mosquitoes from entering the house.
 ACTIVITY 2
Tell what you should do in each situation.
1. There is garbage thrown into a vacant lot.
2. There is stagnant water near your house.
3. There are stray dogs and cats moving around
in your community.
4. You have been suffering from on and off fever
for the past three days.
 EVALUATION
Put a check on the following sentences if it tells
about a way of preventing a disease. Put a
cross if it does not.
1. Refrain from teasing animals.
2. Use a jacket during the cold season.
3. Cover your nose and mouth when sneezing.
4. Avoid playing under the rain.
5. Eat healthy meals
6. Eat candies and chocolates even if you have
sore throat.
7. Drink lots of water and fruit juices when you
have a cold.
8. Change the water in the flower vase regularly.
9. Sleep under a mosquito net if possible.
10. Eat foods that are rich in vitamin C.
 Health for Life
Being careful with one’s health and
keeping one’s surroundings clean are
both effective ways to prevent one from
getting sick.

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