HEALTH 8

A disease that spread from one person to another

is called a communicable disease. It is a disease
that is caused or pathogens. Pathogens can be
viruses, bacteria, fungi, and helminths, to name a
few. It is a disease that can be transmitted.
 Acute Upper
Respiratory
Tract Infections
Upper Respiratory Tract
composes the major
passages and structures
of the upper respiratory
tract.
URTI is any infection
along the tract. It includes
common colds, Infectious
mononucleosis, Influenza,
Pharyngitis, Sinusitis, and
Pertussis
Pneumonia
Inflammation and
infection of the air
sacs in one or both
lungs.
Inflammation and
infection of the air
sacs in one or both
lungs.
Bronchitis
Inflammation of
bronchial tubes, the
airways that carry
air to your lungs.
Influenza
The flu virus spread
through the spray
from coughing and
sneezing.
 Pulmonary
Tuberculosis
(PTB)
Caused by bacteria called
Mycobacterium
tuberculosis attacks the
lungs that may damage
other parts of the Body.
Dengue
Transmitted by the
Aedes Aegypti
mosquito. It is
caused by a flavivirus.
It has 4 serotypes.