CHAPTER 4 :

HUMAN HEALTH
Airborne Diseases
By:
Nursyifaa Amni
Hamizah
Imro Atun Hasanah
 Airborne Diseases
There are two ways airborne diseases are transmitted, through :
Droplets transmission Dust transmission

• Pathegon-containg droplet sprays • Bacteria in the spit (saliva) of an

from the mouth and nose of an infected person dry up and form
infected person through sneezing, spores which are spread together
coughing, talking, yawning or with the dust in the air.
breathing.
 Ways to Prevent Airborne Diseases

◦ Cover the mouth and nose when sneezing, coughing or yawning.

◦ Do not spit everywhere.
◦ Avoid being in a crowded place.
◦ Ensure the living place gets enough light as ultraviolet rays can kill
certain microorganisms in the air.