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Understanding Communicable Diseases by Rwapembe Stephen is a document available to read on EtoBox.

What is Understanding Communicable Diseases about?

Communicable diseases are transmitted from person to person or from a reservoir to a host. They are caused by pathogens like viruses, bacteria, parasites or worms. There are several modes of transmission including direct contact, droplets, vectors, and zoonotic or plant transmission. The key elements in transmission are the infectious agent, the means of transmission, the susceptible host, and the environment. Diseases can be endemic, where they occur at a constant rate, or epidemic when cases exceed the no

Author
Rwapembe Stephen
Language
EN