3.1.3

Preventing Infection

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Preventing Infection Spread

The spread of infections can be prevented by being hygienic, by isolating infected individuals, by protecting against vectors and by vaccination.

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Hygiene

  • By being hygienic, we can destroy pathogens or wash them away so that they are not spread.
  • Using antibacterial products to clean surfaces, washing our hands and sneezing into a handkerchief are all hygienic measures to prevent the spread of infection.
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Isolation

  • By isolating infected individuals, we prevent contact with other organisms. This stops the infection from spreading.
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Disease vectors

  • Some protist diseases are carried by vectors.
  • A vector is an organism that carries pathogens without being infected.
    • For example, we can protect against mosquitos carrying malaria using mosquito nets.
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Vaccination

  • Vaccination can make people immune to (resistant to) infection.
  • The more individuals that are vaccinated, the less likely the disease is to spread.

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1Cell Biology

1.1What's in Cells?

1.2Cell Division

1.3Transport in Cells

2Organisation

2.1Principles of Organisation

2.2Enzymes

2.3Circulatory System

2.4Non-Communicable Diseases

2.5Plant Tissues, Organs & Systems

3Infection & Response

4Bioenergetics

5Homeostasis & Response

5.1Homeostasis

5.2The Human Nervous System

5.3Hormonal Coordination in Humans

5.4Plant Hormones

6Inheritance, Variation & Evolution

7Ecology

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