Communicable and Chronic Communicable and Chronic DiseasesDiseases

How do germs cause disease?How do germs cause disease?

Disease-Disease- is an illness is an illness that keeps your body that keeps your body working as it should.working as it should.

Germs can cause Germs can cause disease.disease.

Bacteria and viruses Bacteria and viruses are germs.are germs.

How are germs spread?How are germs spread?

Germs are spread by breathing droplets from Germs are spread by breathing droplets from other people.other people.– Keep away from sick peopleKeep away from sick people– Cover your nose and mouth when you cough and Cover your nose and mouth when you cough and

sneeze. Wash your hands afterwards.sneeze. Wash your hands afterwards.

– Germs are spread by touching objects people have Germs are spread by touching objects people have touched.touched.

– Germs can be spread through animals, food, and water.Germs can be spread through animals, food, and water.

What are my body’s defenses?What are my body’s defenses?

Body DefensesBody Defenses are ways your body are ways your body protects you from germs.protects you from germs.– Your skinYour skin– White Blood cellsWhite Blood cells– Antibodies – is a substance in your body that Antibodies – is a substance in your body that

kills germs.kills germs.

It’s Catching!!!!!!It’s Catching!!!!!!

Communicable disease- is a disease that Communicable disease- is a disease that can be spread to people from people, can be spread to people from people, animals, and the environment.animals, and the environment.

What do you do for a cold or flu?What do you do for a cold or flu?– Notice the symptoms (a change from the Notice the symptoms (a change from the

normal) ex. Coughing, sneezing, runny or stuffy normal) ex. Coughing, sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, and headache.nose, and headache.

It’s Catching!!!!It’s Catching!!!!

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There is no cure for colds and flu.There is no cure for colds and flu.– Get plenty of restGet plenty of rest– Drink lots of fluidsDrink lots of fluids– Use an over-the-counter drug to lessen Use an over-the-counter drug to lessen

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What am I?????What am I?????

What is head Lice?What is head Lice?

Head lice are tiny insects that lay eggs in the hair.Head lice are tiny insects that lay eggs in the hair. They suck blood from your scalp.They suck blood from your scalp.

How do they spread?How do they spread?– Sharing hats, combs, and hairbrushes.Sharing hats, combs, and hairbrushes.– They spread very easily.They spread very easily.– Treatment: special shampoo…make sure to wash Treatment: special shampoo…make sure to wash

combs, hairbrushes, and hats in warm soapy water.combs, hairbrushes, and hats in warm soapy water.