STD
What does STD stand for?
Sexually Transmitted Disease
What does CDC stand for?
Center for Disease Control and prevention
What does PPE stand for?
Personal Protection Equipment
About how many people die each year from infectious diseases?
Around 160,000 people
What is the main way STD's are spread?
Through sexual intercourse
How many employees does it have? (2015)
Around 11,000 (2015)
At what age should children NOT wear a mask
two years old and below
Infectious diseases can be passed from...
Person to person, insects and animals, and consuming contaminated food/water
What are some examples of an STD?
HIV, chlamydia, genital herpes, genital warts, gonorrhea, hepatitis, and or syphilis
When was the CDC established?
Established on July 1st, 1946
When you cough or sneeze you should...
cover your mouth and nose with a tissue/into your elbow
What are infectious diseases caused by?
caused by microscopic organisms that penetrate the body's natural barrier and multiply to create symptoms that can range from mild to deadly.
What are three bacterial diseases?
Gonorrhea, Chlamydia , and Syphilis
Where is the headquarters located?
In Atlanta, Georgia
Name four times you should wash your hands
after playing with pets, using the bathroom, sneezing/coughing, touching a cut or open wound, playing outside, and before eating
What are the four types of infectious diseases?
Bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites
What are two chronic conditions that cannot be cured?
HIV and Herpes
What is the CDC's main goal?
Its main goal is to protect public health and safety through the control and prevention of disease, injury, and disability in the US and worldwide.
Name three ways to prevent the spread of infectious diseases?
Hand hygiene and cough etiquette, The use of personal protective equipment (PPE), The safe use and disposal of sharps, Routine environmental cleaning, Incorporation of safe practices for handling blood, body fluids and secretions as well as excretions
Chlamydia, Influenza, Staph, E.coli, and Herpes