@maxmed273: What is a communicable disease? A communicable disease is one that is spread from one person to another through a variety of ways that include: contact with blood and bodily fluids; breathing in an airborne virus; or by being bitten by an insect. Causes Pathogens: Bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, and their toxins. Transmission Methods Direct Contact: Skin-to-skin (e.g., Staph), sexual contact (e.g., Chlamydia, HIV). Respiratory Droplets: Coughing/sneezing (e.g., Influenza, Measles). Contaminated Surfaces: Touching objects (fomites) like doorknobs (e.g., Norovirus). Food/Water: Ingesting contaminated items (e.g., Salmonella, Cholera). Vector-borne: Bites from insects (e.g., Mosquitoes for Malaria, Ticks for Lyme). Blood/Body Fluids: Blood, semen, vaginal fluids (e.g., Hepatitis B, HIV). Airborne: Through the air (e.g., Tuberculosis, Measles).  Examples of Diseases Viral: Influenza, COVID-19, Measles, HIV, Hepatitis A, B, C, Mpox, Norovirus. Bacterial: Salmonella, Tuberculosis, Syphilis, E. coli. Parasitic: Malaria. Prevention & Control Hygiene: Handwashing, cough etiquette, safe food prep. Vaccination: Prevents diseases like Measles, Flu, Polio. Safe Practices: Safe sex, safe water/food, avoiding sick individuals, insect repellent. Public Health: Disease surveillance and reporting (notifiable conditions). 

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