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WorksheetsTypes of Communicable Disease
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
It is a virus. Symptoms include runny nose, cough, sore throat, sneezing, and body aches. It can be treated using pain relievers and cough medicine.
Common Cold
Influenza
Allergy
Pneumonia
It is a virus and is spread through the air and indirect contact. A way to prevent from getting it is to get vaccinated. Symptoms are skin rash, spots in the mouth, and inflamed eyes.
Measles
Chickenpox
Influenza
Mumps
It comes from a parasite and is transmitted through mosquitoes, blood transfusions, mother to baby, and sharing needles. If left untreated it could lead to organ failure and breathing problems.
Malaria
Dengue
Zika Virus
Chikungunya
It is a virus. Symptoms include a fever, chills/sweats, fatigue, achiness, and headache, nausea. Treatment is plenty of fluids and rest.
Influenza (Flu)
Common Cold
Stomach Virus
Allergy
It is from bacteria. Symptoms include painful swallowing, fever, swollen tonsils, and headache. Treatment includes gargling warm salt water, rest, fluids, using a humidifier.
Strep Throat
Common Cold
Flu
Allergies
It is a virus that is also known as the "kissing disease". Symptoms are sore throat, swollen lymph nodes and tonsils, fever. It is treated through medications.
Mononucleosis (mono)
Influenza
Strep throat
Common cold
It comes from fungi. Symptoms include an itchy red spot. You can treat it by using prescription strength antifungal medications. It can be spread easily, so help prevent it by keeping clean and using good hygiene.
Ringworm
Athlete's foot
Eczema
Psoriasis
It is a bacterial disease and can be spread through bites of infected ticks. A long term effect if left untreated is permanent nervous system damage. Symptoms are fever, headache, fatigue, and skin rash. What is the name of this disease?
Lyme
Malaria
Dengue
Typhus
It is from fungi and is transmitted through direct/indirect contact. Symptoms are itchiness, peeling/scaly skin between toes. It can be treated using antifungal medications.
Athlete's Foot
Ringworm
Psoriasis
Eczema
It comes from bacteria and can be prevented by getting vaccinated. Symptoms include coughing (sometimes even coughing blood), chest pain, chills, fever, and weight loss. Can be treated by taking antibiotics for 6-9 months. What is this disease?
Tuberculosis
Pneumonia
Bronchitis
Asthma
It can be a virus, bacteria, or fungi. Symptoms are chest pain when you breathe/cough, cough with phlegm, shortness of breath. Treatment includes antibiotics, pain relievers, lots of rest.
Pneumonia
Bronchitis
Asthma
Tuberculosis
It is from bacteria and can be spread if someone does not wash their hands properly and then touches food, surface, or another person. Symptoms include diarrhea, stomach cramps, and nausea. Long term effects if left untreated could cause liver issues and be fatal.
Dysentary
Cholera
Salmonella
E. coli
