Prevention 

and Control of Diseases 
and Disorders (Communicable)

COMMON COMMUNICABL
E 
DISEASES
What is a communicable disease?

- infectious disease

- transfers from one

person to another
 Ways of Transmission
Airborne: Pathogens are spread through the air, for
example when someone coughs or sneezes.
 Ways of Transmission
Direct Contact: Exposure to infected body
fluids such as blood or saliva.
 Ways of Transmission
Indirect contact: Pathogens remain on surfaces that
were in contact with an infected person.
 Ways of Transmission
Vectors/Reservoirs: Pathogens are spread by an
animal or insect, usually through a bite

Vectors are flies,

mosquitoes, fleas or
other animals
 Ways of Transmission
Food and Water: Food and water can become
contaminated with germs and people can get
sick when they eat or drink them.
Common Communicable
Diseases in the Philippines
•Acute Respiratory
Infections
Common Communicable
Diseases in the Philippines
• Pneumonia
Common Communicable
Diseases in the Philippines
• Bronchitis
Common Communicable
Diseases in the Philippines
• Influenza (flu)
Common Communicable
Diseases in the Philippines
• Tuberculosis
Common Communicable
Diseases in the Philippines
• Dengue
 Common Communicable
Diseases in the Philippines
• Dengue - is a viral infection transmitted to humans through the bite of
infected mosquitoes.
Common Communicable
Diseases in the Philippines
* Influenza-is a contagious respiratory illness caused by
influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs.
 Common Communicable
Diseases in the Philippines
• Bronchitis- is an inflammation of the lining of your bronchial
tubes, which carry air to and from your lungs. People who have
bronchitis often cough up thickened mucus, which can be discolored.
Bronchitis may be either acute or chronic
• Tuberculosis- It is a disease caused by germs
that are spread from person to person through
the air. TB usually affects the lungs, but it can also
affect other parts of the body, such as the brain,
the kidneys, or the spine. A person with TB can
die if they do not get treatment.
Pneumonia-Pneumonia is an infection that
inflames your lungs' air sacs (alveoli). The air sacs may
fill up with fluid or pus, causing symptoms such as a
cough, fever, chills and trouble breathing.
Acute Respiratory infection-
Acute respiratory infection is a serious infection that
prevents normal breathing function. It usually begins
as a viral infection in the nose, trachea (windpipe), or
lungs. If the infection is not treated, it can spread to
the entire respiratory system.
misconceptions about
Communicable Diseases

Once vaccinated,

you can’t get the diseases again.

misconceptions about
Communicable Diseases

If you have already had the flu,

you can’t get it again.

Misconception about
Communicable Diseases

If you are healthy,

you don’t need to get vaccinated.

Misconception about
Communicable Diseases

You can’t spread a communicable

disease

if you are not sick.

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