Spread of Disease

Disease Prevention

Keep clean

Vaccines and medicines

Disease Vectors

rats , tics and mosquitoes are examples of disease vectors

sometimes a vector is not harmed or killed by the disease it carries

any organism that can spread infectious disease to another organism through bites, scratches, body fluids, or other contact

better sanitation and safer processing of food and water have improved the length of life

washing hands, sterilizing equipment, using disinfectants have reduced the spread of diseases and sicknesses

vaccinations have helped against many serious infections

keep immunizations up to date

use antibiotics as prescribed

if traveling internationally, get the immunizations as needed

wash hands very often

be aware of what you eat

sanitize and disinfect properly

Protect yourself

be cautious while amongst wild animals

avoid areas with tics

don't drink unclean water, you may become ill