Infectious Diseases

Fighting infectious diseases today is much easier than in the past. With proper hygiene and proper precautions, in addition to numerous vaccines and rapidly advancing medical technology, people are better equipped than ever to avoid getting dna.jpg (11124 bytes)

sick.

Prevention is the key to fighting many infectious diseases. Part of preventing the spread of an infectious disease includes:

proper handwashing techniques

taking certain precautions, depending on the disease

following the nationally recommended immunization schedule for children and adults

taking medications correctly

Even with proper prevention, sometimes a disease is unavoidable. Some reasons may be:

evolution of drug-resistant strains of a disease

changes in a person’s environment

increased travel

inappropriate use of prescription drugs

lack of attention to proper personal hygiene

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Medical Content last Reviewed October 2001