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Infectious diseases are disorders caused...

Infectious diseases are disorders caused by organisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites. Many organisms live in and on our bodies. They're normally harmless or even helpful. But under certain conditions, some organisms may cause diseases. What are the various public health measures, which you would suggest as safeguard against infectious diseases?

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Certain public health measures as safeguard against infection and related diseases are:
(i) Proper education and awareness about various modes of infection and related disease should be spread within the population.
(ii) The individual that shows the symptoms of infection must be isolated so as to prevent further spread of pathogens.
(iii) So as to avoid infections, the program of vaccination should be conducted.
(iv) Proper sanitary measures should be taken so as to manage the sewage and waste water.
(v) The vectors that are responsible for transmitting the pathogens should either be sterilised or completely eradicated.
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