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