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Disease & Epidemiology - Coggle Diagram
Disease & Epidemiology
Epidemiology
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A healthy citizenry benefits society, while disease creates major burdens.
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Over the past two centuries, epidemiology discoveries have led to public health innovations that reduced many diseases.
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Modes of Transmission
Direct Contact
Vertical: mother to child via pregnancy, birth, or breastfeeding
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Indirect Contact
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Ex. doorknobs, towels, syringes
Vehicle Transmission
Food, water, and air act as vehicles of transmission for pathogens.
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Vetor Transmission
Mechanical vector: carries pathogen on body, not as an infection.
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Ex. mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, mites