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it depends on the type of sickness. If it's a cold, make sure to not be near them when their coughing or sneezing. But if they have HIV, you cant get it bye shaking the hands. So it all depends on the type of sickness
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∙ 10y agoNo, some diseases cannot be spread at all.
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How do pathogens work?
Pathogens can spread though direct contact by animal bites or exchange of bodily fluids. They're spread through indirect contact by contact with nonliving surfaces, air, dirty food, and vectors.
Why is the black plague contagious?
The Black Plague is contagious because it contains pathogens, or germs that spread from person to person through direct or indirect contact. These pathogens go into the body through your skin, eyes, nose, mouth or other areas and infect the body.
Is HIV is easily spread through casual contact?
No, HIV is not easily spread through simple casual contact. HIV is spread when bodily fluids come in direct contact with the bloodstream of another person.
Can anal warts be spread through bodily fluids?
HPV is spread by direct contact and are not spread via body fluids.
How do pathogens spread?
Pathogens spread from person to person in numerous ways. The influenza virus is transmitted through the air, usually via sneezing and coughing. Escherichia coli is transmitted via water, food, and blood. There are many more pathogens that can be transmitted by saliva, etc.
Does chickenpox spread through air or water?
Chickenpox is airborne and also can be spread by direct contact with wet blisters or sores.
Explain the different means of spread of disease?
The infectious diseases can spread through air, indirect or direct contact and through body fluids like urine and saliva.
What is the mode of transmission of diphtheria?
Diphtheria is usually spread between people by direct contact or through the air.
How is the mode of transmission of diphtheria?
Diphtheria is usually spread between people by direct contact or through the air.
Name four ways in which pathogens are transmitted.?
I can get the ball rolling with four:droplets of pathogens as a result of coughing or sneezing can be inhaled and cause infections once inside our lungs,sexual contact can transfer pathogens from one person to another,if you have a cut or a break in your skin, microbes can gain direct access to your bloodstream,by consuming contaminated food and drink..I can add... Airborne transmission, bloodborne transmission, foodborne transmission, transmission by touching, transmission during pregnancy or birth, and vector-borne transmission.
What pathogens cause diseases that are often spread through water?
A Protozoa
What are two ways a disease can spread?
Direct Contact and Indirect Contact
