What are examples of communicable diseases?
Examples of communicable diseases:
- Influenza (the flu)
- Diphtheria
- Chickenpox
- Cholera
- Whooping cough
- Tuberculosis
- Yellow fever
- Tetanus
- Malaria
- Polio
- Measles
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Syphilis
- Gonorrhea
- Chlamydia
- HIV/AIDS
Communicable diseases can be spread through various means, including:
- Contact with an infected person
- Contact with contaminated surfaces or objects
- Inhalation of airborne droplets
- Ingestion of contaminated food or water
- Animal bites or scratches
- Blood transfusions or organ transplants