Introduction to Infectious Diseases Reading

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Students get an introduction to the difference between infectious and non-infectious diseases, how infectious diseases spread, and the basics of different types of pathogens.

INCLUDES PDF and DIGITAL VERSIONS!

In this activity, students will:

• READ an informative 2-page article.
• ANSWER follow-up questions on a corresponding worksheet. The answers to all questions are found in the text – NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED!

Students will learn:

• Brief information about non-infectious diseases
• What an infectious disease is
• Different ways that infectious diseases spread (waterborne, foodborne, insects, direct and indirect contact)
• The 4 major types of pathogens
• How infectious diseases may be able to be prevented or treated

Teacher Notes:

• Includes answer key.
• Please note: This infectious diseases reading is NOT editable.
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