Ch. 12.2

Methods of transmission are classified as either

• indirect and direct

• lateral and bilateral

• virus and bacteria

• virus and pathogens

An example of droplet spread is

• bloodborne pathogens

• coughing or sneezing

• amniotic fluids

The exchange of infectious material to a susceptible person by a source that acts solely as a carrier are

• direct transmissions

• viral transmissions

• indirect transmissions

• viral spread

An example of a vector could be

• a racoon carrying rabies

• sneezing

• coughing

• STIs and STDs

What are some diseases that could be spread through contaminated water?

• E. Coli, Typhoid, and Cholera

• Ring Worm, Yeast Infections, and Lyme Disease

• Cancer, Diabetes, and Heart Disease

diseases are new or increasing unexpectedly

• endemic

• epidemic

• pandemic

• emerging diseases

infection affects an enormous number of people and spreads to much of the world

• endemic

• epidemic

• pandemic

• emerging diseases

infection naturally occurs at low levels in a particular area

• endemic

• epidemic

• pandemic

• emerging diseases

infection occurs in unexpectedly large numbers

• endemic

• epidemic

• pandemic

• emerging diseases

Food sanitation used to prevent contamination during food processing, storage, and preparation is important in stopping the spread of diseases.

• true

• false