BOLD SENTENCES

HOW INFECTIOUS DISEASES SPREAD

• Infectious diseases can spread through contact with an infected person
• They can also spread from an infected animal
• They can also spread through an environmental source

MANY BACTERIAL DISEASES CAN BE CURED

• The medication used for this is called antibiotics
• Antibiotics-chemical that can kill bacteria without harming cells

THERE ARE NO MEDICATIONS FOR VIRAL DIESEASES

• But there are things called over the counter medications
• These are available without prescription
• They can make you feel better but can delay recovery

VACCINES PREVENT INFECTIOUS DISEASES

• Vaccine-a substance for the body that destroys viruses or bacteria
• These are made of dead or or altered viruses or bacteria
• Since they are dead they do not cause disease