Introduction
Infectious Diseases
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Why do infections occur?
Knowing the cause and knowing how to prevent it can reduce the risk of infection. Infectious diseases "develop" by "infection", but there are three essential factors for pathogens
Only when the above three are aligned does the infection be established, leading to the onset due to the force relationship between the infected host and the pathogen. Therefore, the person who is infected, but does not develop it will come out, too. This is called an manifest infection. Inmanifestability infection swells often as a carrier and is likely to excrete pathogens and become a source of infection, which is a problem for the spread.
Diversity of infectious diseases
Infectious diseases may have different symptoms and symptoms depending on the pathogen that causes them, and even if they are infected with the same pathogen, they may appear in different ways. As mentioned above, the power relationship between the host and the pathogen also affects it. It is called the incubation period until it is infected and the symptoms come out, but there is also a pathogen that can be transmitted to others from this time, and the time when the symptoms are exposed and the time of infection are not necessarily consistent. Infectious diseases have many modifiers, such as the diversity of pathogens that cause them, factors of the host's age and health condition, and different symptoms in the same pathogen, so there is no reliable preventive measure in all cases. It is necessary to take measures to prevent them on a timely basis. However, the most fundamental part of preventive measures works well for any infection. The preventive measures we should take are in such fundamental measures.
What you should do to prevent infection
l.Measures against sources of infection
Eradicating pathogens themselves is not something that can be done by an individual, and quarantine is not something that can be done by an individual. The only thing you can do as a source of infection is what you can do when you become a patient. The most important thing is to do something that does not spread the infection to others. If you get the flu, because it is a public treat, it is to protect cough etiquette by wearing a mask.
II.Measures against infection pathways
Breaking the route of infection is the greatest preventive measure we can take. For colds, flu, etc., splash infection and contact infection are the route. It is most important to carry out hygienic habits such as hand washing. It is also important not to do such a thing when wearing a mask, because it will touch the contaminated area.

III. Measures against sensitive persons
The most effective way to do this is to vaccinate, but the production of the vaccine is not something that can be done by an individual. There are also infections that do not have a vaccine. Even if you are sensitive, you can reduce your risk of infection by living a regular life, taking adequate rest and nutrition, and avoiding crowded areas when infections are prevalent.
To prevent infection
The most important thing is to do what everyone knows and what is very natural. There are various characteristics for each infectious disease, and although it may be necessary to respond individually accordingly, the fundamental part is limited to the following points. regular life Cough Etiquette Adequate rest and nutrition Hand washing and gargling Vaccination if available Be careful about these things and live your life so that you don't get an infection. Avoid unnecessary and unnecessary outings in the crowd (in fashion)