English National Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
Describe what pathogens are
Explain how pathogens are spread
Explain how the spread of disease can be reduced or prevented
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Words and meanings to learn
pathogen
a microorganism that causes disease; there are four main types: bacteria, viruses, fungi and protists
communicable disease
a disease caused by a pathogen that can be spread from one organism to another
transmission
the process by which a pathogen is passed from one host to another
hygiene
practices that reduce the spread of disease, such as handwashing, cleaning surfaces and safe food preparation
vector
an organism that carries and transmits a pathogen between hosts without usually becoming ill itself (for example, mosquitoes spreading malaria)
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