Disease Types
This type of disease can spread from person to person and is caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
What is an communicable(infectious) disease?
Washing your hands for at least this many seconds helps reduce the spread of germs.
What is 20 seconds?
This type of transmission occurs when you touch a surface contaminated by germs and then touch your face.
What is indirect contact transmission?
A high body temperature is commonly referred to as this symptom.
What is a fever? (or Hyperthermia)
You should sleep at least this many hours a night to keep your immune system strong.
What is 8-10 hours?
This type of disease, like diabetes or asthma, is not caused by pathogens and cannot be spread.
What is a non-communicable(infectious) disease?
This preventive measure involves receiving a weakened or dead version of a pathogen to build immunity.
What is vaccination?
Mosquitoes can spread diseases like malaria and Zika through this type of transmission.
What is vector-borne transmission?
Shortness of breath and chest tightness are common symptoms of this respiratory illness.
What is asthma?
Eating foods rich in this vitamin, found in oranges, helps boost your immune system.
What is Vitamin C?
This viral disease has been nearly eradicated worldwide due to vaccines.
What is polio?
This practice involves covering your mouth and nose with your elbow or tissue when you sneeze.
What is respiratory etiquette?
This method of disease transmission involves pathogens traveling through droplets in the air.
What is airborne transmission?
Swelling of the lymph nodes is a symptom of this infectious disease transmitted by saliva.
What is mononucleosis (mono)?
Drinking this many glasses of water per day can keep you hydrated and healthy.
What is 8 glasses?
This infectious disease causes fever, body aches, and a red rash, and is preventable with the MMR vaccine.
What is measles?
Wearing this item in crowded public spaces can reduce the spread of airborne diseases.
What is a mask?
This body fluid is a common way for diseases like HIV to be transmitted.
What is blood?
This symptom, often caused by dehydration or illness, involves frequent trips to the bathroom.
What is diarrhea?
This habit, involving physical activity, strengthens your heart and lungs.
What is exercise?
The common cold is caused by this type of pathogen.
What is a virus?
Keeping a distance of at least this many feet can help prevent the spread of airborne pathogens.
What is 6 feet?
This practice, where people avoid large groups during an outbreak, can slow disease spread.
What is social distancing?
Itchy, red bumps on the skin are a symptom of this viral disease, common in children.
What is chickenpox?
Avoiding this harmful habit, often started in adolescence, can reduce the risk of lung cancer.
What is smoking(Vaping)?