This document discusses common infectious diseases, how they are transmitted, their symptoms, and ways to prevent them. It covers 8 common infectious diseases including mumps, SARS, hepatitis A, cholera, chicken pox, conjunctivitis, dengue fever, and influenza. Diseases can be transmitted via person-to-person contact, food, droplets from coughs/sneezes, or animals. Symptoms vary but include fever, coughing, vomiting, and rashes. The document recommends getting vaccinations, practicing good hygiene, and avoiding contact with infected individuals. It also outlines preventive measures taken by governments like vaccinations, food inspections, hygiene education, and pest control.

1. Common infectious diseases Introduction Learn Assess In this learning tool, you are going to know more about Common Infectious Diseases. Learn about Transmission of the Infectious Diseases. Learn more about the Symptoms of the Infectious Diseases. Learn about the Preventive Measures

2. Transmission Via person-to-person contact Via food Common infectious diseases Introduction Learn Assess Via droplets Via animals Infectious Diseases More about Infectious Diseases Preventive Measures

3. Infectious Diseases Common infectious diseases Introduction Learn Assess 1. Mumps 2. SARS 3. Hepatitis A 4. Cholera 5. Chicken Pox 6. Red-eye syndroms 7. Dengue fever 8. influenza Transmission More about Infectious Diseases Preventive Measures

4. Common infectious diseases Introduction Learn Assess Symptoms Parotid swelling Fever Cough Chills Aches tiredness Poor appetite Jaundice Vomit Diarrhea Vomit blisters Itch Minor fever Red eyes Eye itch Fear of light Eye discharge Fever Severe headache Vomit Measles Fever Running nose Sore throat cough More about Infectious Diseases Infectious Diseases Transmission Visual Patient (to be added) Name of Infectious Diseases Transmission Method/ Preventive Measure Preventive Measures

5. Common infectious diseases Introduction Learn Assess More about Infectious Diseases Infectious Diseases Transmission Preventive Measures How to prevent infectious diseases? Have a balanced diet Do exercise regularly Get vaccinations Keep your home clean Keep your home clean

6. Common infectious diseases Introduction Learn Assess More about Infectious Diseases Infectious Diseases Transmission Preventive Measures How do the government prevent infectious diseases from spreading? Department of Health 衛生署 Food and Environmental Hygiene Department vaccinations Exhibitions Pest control Meat inspections

7. Person-to-person contact Via food Via droplets Via animals Common infectious diseases Introduction Learn Assess What are the method of transmission of infectious diseases?

8. Pay attention to personal and household hygiene 注意個人和家居衛生 Have a balanced diet 注意飲食均衡 Get vaccinations regularly 定期接受防疫注射 Do more exercise 多做運動 Avoid close contact with patients with infectious diseases 避免親近傳染病患者 How to prevent contracting Infectious diseases? Common infectious diseases Introduction Learn Assess

9. Providing vaccination services Inspecting food hygiene Promoting hygiene education controlling pests Common infectious diseases Introduction Learn Assess What are the preventive work done by the Government?