Here are three communicable diseases with their signs and symptoms and preventive measures: Communicable Disease Signs and Symptoms Preventive Measures 1. Influenza Cough, fever, body aches, Get vaccinated annually, practice good hygiene like handwashing, avoid contact with sick people. 2. Pneumonia Chest pain, cough, fever, shortness of breath Get pneumococcal vaccine, practice good lung health, see a doctor if symptoms appear. 3. Meningitis Fever, headache, stiff neck, nausea, confusion Get meningococcal vaccine, practice good hygiene.

1. CAROLE JANNE A. ENDOY
HEALTH 8
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region XII
S
choolsDivision Office of Cotabato
BANNAWAG HIGH S
CHOOL
Bannawag, Kabacan, Cotabato
304421
@
deped.gov.ph

3. 1. What do you call the condition
of being ill, diseased or
unhealthy?
2. What do you call the condition
of being dead?
Morbidity
Mortality

4. Direction: Read the
definition in Column A
and match it with its
corresponding word in
Column B.
ACTIVITY: MATCH AND CONNECT!

7. Objectives
a. identify the different common
communicable diseases;
At the end of the lesson, we
are able to:
b. describe the signs and
symptoms, and effects of
common communicable diseases
c. enumerate the preventive
measures to avoid communicable
diseases

8. CMOUMINCBALE DSIEAES
 disease that spread from one
person to another
 disease that is caused of
pathogens (viruses, bacteria,
fungi)
UNSCRAMBLE AND GUESS!

9. COMMUNICABLE DISEASE
 disease that spread from one
person to another
 disease that is caused of
pathogens (viruses, bacteria,
fungi)
UNSCRAMBLE AND GUESS!

10. SGNIS AND SPYMTMOS
 indicate a potential medical condition.
UNSCRAMBLE AND GUESS!

11. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
 indicate a potential medical condition.
 symptom is subjective that is apparent
only to the patient,
 sign is any objective evidence of a
disease that can be observed by others.
UNSCRAMBLE AND GUESS!

12. Direction:
Identify and report the
meaning, signs and
symptoms and preventive
measures of the
communicable disease
assigned to your group.
ACTIVITY: DO AND REPORT IT!

13. Group 1: Pneumonia
Group 2: Bronchitis
Group 3: Influenza
Group 4: Pulmonary
Tuberculosis
Group 5: Dengue

15. Communicable
Disease
Meaning Signs and
Symptoms
Preventive
Measures

16. Communicable
Disease
Meaning Signs and
Symptoms
Preventive
Measures
Pneumonia
Inflammat
ion and
infection
of the air
sacs in
one or
both
lungs.
chest pain,
shortness
of
breath,
shaking,
chills, high
fever
Practice a
healthy
lifestyle and
preventive
measures.
Get
pneumococc
al vaccine.

18. Communicable
Disease
Meaning Signs and
Symptoms
Preventive
Measures
Bronchitis
Inflammat
ion of
bronchial
tubes, the
airways
that
carry air
to your
lungs.
Productive
cough,
headache,
sore
throat,
wheezing and
shortness of
breath, pain
in
the upper
chest.
Wash hand
frequently.
Consider
wearing a
mask.

20. Communicable
Disease
Meaning Signs and
Symptoms
Preventive
Measures
Influenza
Flu virus
spread
through
the spray
from
cough
and
sneezes.
Cough,
colds, fever,
Musculo-
skeletal pain/
malaise, loss
of appetite,
inflammation
of the nose
and pharynx
Get
vaccinated
for flu yearly.
Practice
standard
preventive
measures,
and healthy
lifestyle

21. Communicable
Disease
Meaning Signs and
Symptoms
Preventive
Measures
Pulmonary
Tuberculosi
s (PTB)
Caused by
bacteria
called
mycobacterim
tuberculosis
that attack the
lungs that
may damage
other parts of
the body
Cough for
two weeks or
more, bloody
sputum, chest
and back
pain for one
month or
more, night
sweats,
weight loss
Avoid close
contact with
someone
who has
Pulmonary
Tuberculosis

23. Communicable
Disease
Meaning Signs and
Symptoms
Preventive
Measures
Dengue
transmitted by
the Aedes
Aegypti
mosquito. It
is caused by a
flavivirus.
On-and-
off/intermittent
fever, headache
most prominent
around the eyes
or per orbital
area, slow pulse
rate, low blood
pressure,
abdominal pain,
bleeding,
rashes, muscle
pains,
-Wear a long
sleeve shirt and
long pants.
-Use mosquito
repellent.
-Consider using
a mosquito net.
-Clean
surroundings,
dispose sources
of stagnant
water

24. LET’S TRY THIS!
Direction:
Identify what communicable
disease is being defined in
the following statements.

25. Pneumonia
Inflammation of
bronchial tubes, the
airways that carry air to
your lungs.
Bronchitis

26. Inflammation of
bronchial tubes, the
airways that carry air to
your lungs.
Bronchitis

27. Pneumonia
Inflammation and
infection of the air sacs
in one or both lungs.
Bronchitis

28. Pneumonia
Inflammation and
infection of the air sacs
in one or both lungs.

29. Influenza
Caused by bacteria
called mycobacterium
tuberculosis that attack
the lungs that may
damage other parts of
the body
PTB

30. Caused by bacteria
called mycobacterium
tuberculosis that attack
the lungs that may
damage other parts of
the body
PTB

31. Influenza
Flu virus spread
through the spray from
cough and sneezes.
PTB

32. Influenza
Flu virus spread
through the spray from
cough and sneezes.

33. Dengue
transmitted by the
Aedes Aegypti
mosquito. It is caused
by a flavivirus.
Influenza

34. Dengue
transmitted by the
Aedes Aegypti
mosquito. It is caused
by a flavivirus.

35. Direction:
Make a slogan expressing
the preventive measure of
the communicable disease
assigned to you
ACTIVITY: POST IT!

39. 1. What is a
communicable
disease?
A disease
that spread
from one
person to
another.

40. 2. In what ways
can we spread
communicable
diseas?
1. Direc
t
Conta
ct
2. Indire
ct
Conta

41. As a student, what
can you do to prevent
the spread of the
communicable
diseases?

42. QUIZ
Direction:
Read each item carefully and choose
the letter of the best answer.

43. 1.
What do you call the disease that
spread from one to another?
a. disease
b. communicable disease
c. fungi
d. bacteria

44. 2.
These are the abnormalities that
indicate a potential medical
condition.
a. cough
b. colds
c. signs
d. signs and symptoms

45. 3.
Who will you consult if you have
cough for more than two weeks?
A. mother
B. physician
C. teacher
D. nurse

46. 4.
Which of the following is the best
way to avoid dengue virus?
A.Observing and maintaining
cleanliness inside and outside of your
house.
B.Wearing short sleeves and shorts in
endemic areas.
C.Stocking water in water drums and
leaving it open 24 hours.
D.Using unregistered mosquito repellent
readily available.

47. 5.
What is the best preventive measure to
avoid the spread of communicable
diseases?
A. Proper hand washing with soap and
water.
B. Eating balance diet.
C. Going out to public places without
face mask and face shield.
D. Self-medicate with over-the-counter
drugs

48. Assignment:
Direction: Using the organizer below, identify
three (3) communicable diseases, its signs and
symptoms and preventive measures.
Communicable
Disease
Signs and
Symptoms
Preventive
Measures