Disease Control Methods

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To kill most of the microbes on living tissue

A disinfectant kills most, but not all, microbes on an inanimate object or surface

To eradicate agents of disease transmission

A mosquito that carries a deadly virus Signup and view all the answers

To clean up public messes big and small Signup and view all the answers

The flamethrower is a disinfectant, while the bazooka is a sterilant Signup and view all the answers

It carries viruses within it and releases them to attack humans Signup and view all the answers

The spread of disease Signup and view all the answers

To improve the immune system's fight against disease Signup and view all the answers

To prevent the spread of infection and clean wounds Signup and view all the answers

You are shielded against the specific pathogen in the vaccine Signup and view all the answers

Something that may cause disease and harm your health Signup and view all the answers

To prevent and control disease Signup and view all the answers

Alcohol, iodine, or hydrogen peroxide Signup and view all the answers

Armor in the game represents vaccines in the real world Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Getting vaccinated is like wearing armor to protect against pathogens, which can cause disease and harm health.
A vaccine is a preparation containing part of, or a weakened version of, a pathogen, improving the immune system's fight against disease.
Vaccination shields against specific bacteria or viruses, reducing harm if infected.

Antiseptics are agents that kill most microbes on living tissue, used to clean wounds and prevent infection.
Examples of antiseptics include alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, and iodine.
Disinfectants kill most microbes on inanimate objects or surfaces, but not all living microbes.
Sterilants kill all living microbes on inanimate objects or surfaces, making them more powerful than disinfectants.

Vectors are living agents that harbor and transmit pathogens to other living beings, such as mosquitoes, birds, or mammals.
Examples of vector control include eliminating stagnant water that breeds mosquitoes and using chemicals to fumigate areas to kill mosquitoes.
Vector control is crucial in preventing the spread of diseases like yellow fever.

Sanitation is the process of filtering water, cleaning sewage, neutralizing toxins, and collecting waste to promote public health.
Sanitation helps prevent the spread of disease by removing garbage, feces, dead animals, and toxins from water pipes and city streets.