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Human Disease

Key Ideas:​

  • Describe and give examples of non-infectious diseases

  • Explore what a pathogen is and understand that it causes infectious disease

  • Explore the ways that pathogens can be transmitted

  • Give examples of how infectious disease can be controlled

  • Understand the role of antibiotics in treating disease 

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Find out more about control of infectious diseases here: 

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is a global network of medical professionals and volunteers who help regulate and control infectious disease outbreaks around the world. On this website you can explore the current challenges the WHO are working in and find information about infectious diseases currently affecting people around the world today.  

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