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What are the two ways of preventing infectious diseases?


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Infectious diseases:

  1. These are the diseases that spread from an infected person to a healthy person.
  2. Thus, they are also called communicating or transmitting diseases.
  3. There are two ways of preventing infectious diseases that are as follows:
  1. General ways of prevention: This includes prevention by drinking safe water, control of vectors, proper disposal of waste, and developing a strong immune system.
  2. Specific ways of prevention: This includes Immunization and Vaccination.

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