Communicable
This is the term for a disease that can spread from person to person.
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE
This is the term for a disease that cannot spread from person to person.
NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASE
The #1 way to prevent many illnesses: wash your hands with soap and water for at least ____ seconds.
20 seconds
Many communicable diseases spread through these when people cough or sneeze.
DROPLETS/GERMS IN THE AIR
A common symptoms of many infections, where your body temperature rises
FEVER
A common communicable illness that causes coughing, fever, and body aches.
flu (influenza)
This condition happens when the body has trouble controlling blood sugar.
DIABETES
This helps stop germs from spreading when you cough or sneeze.
covering your mouth/nose with your elbow or tissue
Pink eye can spread when you touch your eyes and then touch this.
surfaces/objects (doorknobs, desks, phones)
This symptom often happens with respiratory diseases like the Flu and COVID
COUGHING
This communicable disease causes red, itchy eyes and can spread easily in schools.
conjunctivitis (pink eye)
This is a disease where cells grow out of control and form tumors.
CANCER
This can help prevent serious illness from diseases like flu and COVID-19.
VACCINES
West Nile virus spreads through the bite of this insect.
MOSQUITO
This symptom is common with pink eye and includes redness and itching in the eye.
RED/ITCHY/WATERY EYES
This disease is spread through saliva and is often called the “kissing disease.”
mononucleosis (mono)
This condition affects the heart and blood vessels and is often linked to lifestyle choices.
HEART DISEASE
To prevent Lyme disease, you should protect yourself from this insect.
TICK
Lyme disease spreads when a person is bitten by:
TICK
This is a common symptom of mono and often lasts for weeks.
extreme fatigue
This communicable disease is caused by a virus and can spread through droplets in the air.
COVID-19
This long-term condition causes trouble breathing and is often triggered by allergens or exercise.
ASTHMA
A way to prevent noncommunicable diseases like heart disease is to do this regularly.
EXERCISING/BEING PHYSICALLY ACTIVE
This is why communicable diseases spread faster in schools than at home.
close contact/large groups sharing the same space
This symptom is often linked to Lyme disease and may look like a target.
BULLSEYE RASH