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Communicable disease, pathogens and transmission

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Communicable disease, pathogens and transmission

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define a communicable disease and distinguish it from a non-communicable disease
identify pathogens as bacteria, viruses, fungi and protists, and describe how they cause disease
describe and compare major transmission routes including air, water, direct contact, sexual contact, blood, contaminated food and vectors

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apply knowledge of transmission routes to explain methods used to reduce the spread of infection, including hygiene, isolation, safe water and vector control

interpret information about named diseases in humans or plants by identifying the pathogen, route of transmission and suitable control measures

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