Communicable diseases,types,causes,symptoms and its prevention.

1. COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
• PRESENTED BY: RADHIKA KULVI
• M.Sc (N) 1STYEAR
• SHIMLA NURSING COLLEGE SHIMLA.

33. CORONA VIRUS
• Corona virus(COVID-19: Coronaviruses are a
family of viruses that can cause illnesses such
as the common cold, severe acute respiratory
syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory
syndrome (MERS).
• INCUBATION PERIOD: 1-14 DAYS

34. CAUSES
CAUSATIVE AGENT: CORONA VIRUS
ALIGNED WITH OUTBREAK OF
•MIDDLE EAST RESPIRATORY SYNDROME
•SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME
•SARS-COV-2

35. SYMPTOMS
Most common symptoms:
• Fever
• Cough
• Tiredness
• Loss of taste or smell
Less common symptoms:
• Sore throat
• Headache
• Aches and pains
• Diarrhoea
• A rash on skin, or discolouration of fingers or toes
• Red or irritated eyes

36. MODE OF TRANSMISSION
•DIRECT CONTACT TRANSMISSION
•DROPLET CONTACT TRANSMISSION
•AIR-BORNE TRANSMISSION

37. PREVENTION
•Wear a mask.
•Clean your hands.
•Maintain safe distance.
•Get vaccinated.
•Isolation