Subject: Health and Physical Education
Communicable diseases are those diseases which spread from one person to another via various media.
Safety Measures against communicable diseases
The brain is covered with a thin film of meninges from all side. Due to infection of various kinds of germs and viruses this layer of meninges swells giving pressure on the brain. This results in high fever and excruciating headache leading to death. Droplet infection and Infected goods are the modes of transmission of this disease.
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It is a dangerous and a fatal disease transmitted by mosquitoes. Swelling and inflammation of the brain takes place when a person suffers from encephalitis and is followed by high fever, unconsciousness, and even death. Specially this disease spreads during summer. It is caused by the virus called 'Arbor- Virus'.
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It is transmitted by the bite of a type of fly, living in the sand, called 'sand fly'. It transmits a parasite called 'Leishmania Donovan' which causes kaka-azar.
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Preventive measures
Hepatitis-B results from wind, blood, sexual contact, drugs, households of the patient etc. It damages the liver that leads to death. It is usually seen in people over age 20-40. It is fifty to hundred times more infectious than HIV.
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What are communicable diseases? How can we prevent it?
Communicable diseases are those diseases which spread from one person to another via various media.
We can prevent communicable diseases by following ways:
How is HIV/AIDS transferred and How can we prevent it?
HIV gets transferred by different ways.They are:
We can prevent this disease by following ways:
List out the symptoms of HIV/AIDS.
The symptoms of HIV/AIDS are as follow:
Write down the symptoms and preventive measures of meningitis?
The symptoms of meningitis are as follow:
Preventive measures of meningitis are as follow:
Describe Hepatitis-B in short and list its preventive measures.
Hepatitis-B results from wind, blood, sexual contact, drugs, households of the patient etc. It damages the liver that leads to death. It is usually seen in people of ages 20-40. It is fifty to hundred times more infectious than HIV.
Preventive measures are as follows:
What are the symptoms and preventive measures of Kala-Azar?
The symptoms of Kala-Azar are as follow:
Preventive measures of Kala-Azar are:
Describe the types of dysentery with its symptoms.
The types of dysentery are as follow:
Amoebic dysentery:
This type of dysentery is mostly found in tropical countries. It is general and a serious one, if treatment is not available in time, we cannot prevent it and people die. It is caused by a parasite named Entamoeba Histolytica. Dirty food and contaminated water are the modes of transmission this disease.This parasite destroys mucous in the small intestine.
Symptoms
Bacillary Dysentery:
It is a very dangerous disease, it transmits quickly in summer seasons from contaminated water, stale rotten food, and unhealthy habits. It is caused by the parasite Bacillus shigella. Improper disposal of excreta and unhygienic food habits are the main mode of transmission of this disease.
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What is the difference between communicable and non-communicable diseases?
Communicable diseases transfer from one person to other, but non-communicable diseases don't, these are limited in the sufferers only.
What is meant by diarrhoea?
Diarrhoea refers to the gastrointestinal infection in which there is frequent and excessive discharge of watery stool.
What are the two types of dysentery?
Amoebic dysentery and bacillary dysentery are the two types of dysentery.
What is the name of the germ that causes Amoebic dysentery?
The name of the germ that causes Amoebic dysentery is Entamoeba Histolytica.
Name the germ that causes cholera.
Vibro Cholera is the name of the germ that causes cholera.
What is ascariasis?
The intestinal disease that is caused by roundworm is called ascariasis.
What is the main cause behind ascariasis?
Lack of proper cleanliness and health awareness is the main cause behind ascariasis.
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