Unit 4 - Immunology and Public Health

Unit 4 – Immunology and Public Health 1. The Immune System 2. Infectious Diseases and immunity Non-specific defences Specific cellular defences Transmission and control Active Immunisation and Vaccination and the evasion of immune responses

By the end of this Key Area you will be able to… 2. Infectious Diseases & immunity a) transmission and control of disease By the end of this Key Area you will be able to… Name 5 types of pathogen Name a disease caused by each type of pathogen Name 6 methods infectious diseases can be transmitted from person to person Name 5 methods the transmission of infectious diseases can be controlled Describe both the individual and community responsibility of controlling transmission of infectious diseases Describe the role of epidemiologists State what is meant by sporadic, endemic, epidemic and pandemic Describe possible control measures that can be used to prevent transmission of infectious diseases 4 lessons (minimum)

Quick Questions What is a vector? Give an example of a vector Name a method an individual can employ in order to control the transmission of an infectious disease An organism that transmits diseases from one organism to another. A rabid dog or a malaria carrying mosquito Individual responsibility good hygiene care in sexual health appropriate storage/handling of food

Quick Questions 1. For each statement below, classify them using the correct term: An average of 34 deaths in the space of 5 years Continued diagnosis of infectious people in a city Unexpected number of people diagnosed with an infectious disease in a local town Continued diagnosis of infectious people in a country 2. Give the definition of the missing term that has not been used! sporadic endemic epidemic endemic Pandemic-worldwide epidemic