What 5 ways do pathogens spread?

Answer 1

Diseases can be transmitted by touch such as via a handshake between an infected and uninfected person, blood and other bodily fluids in example an infected blood transfusion, sexually transmitted which can occur from oral vaginal or anal sex, aerosol also known as respiratory which can occur when one coughs or sneezes on another person or on an object that is then handled by the other person, and by consumption such as in third world countries when feces seeps into water sources and infects a population.

Answer 2

• 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.
• Arial spread(if the pathogen goes airborne

Answer 3

1. Diseases can be airborne and spread through sneezes or coughing.
2. They can be blood borne and transmitted by exposing an open cut or membrane tissue to the blood of an infected person.
3. They can be sexually transmitted by the exchange of sexual fluids.
4. Some can be transmitted by touching a surface that has been touched by an infected person.
5. Some can be transmitted by an insect vector; mosquitoes for example can spread infections of malaria and other illnesses.

Answer 4

vaginal, oral, or anal sex, birth, needles, or breastfeeding.

Answer 5

1. Touch
2. Cough
3. Kissing
4. Sexual contact
5. Blood transfusion