What are the different means by which infectious diseases are spread?
(N/A) The different means by which infectious diseases spread are:
$(i)$ By direct contact between a healthy and an infected person.
$(ii)$ By indirect contact between a healthy and an infected person.
$(iii)$ Through air (droplets,aerosols).
$(iv)$ Through contaminated food and water.
$(v)$ By vectors such as mosquitoes,flies,and other insects.
$(vi)$ By the bite of a rabid animal (e.g.,dogs,bats).
$(i)$ By direct contact between a healthy and an infected person.
$(ii)$ By indirect contact between a healthy and an infected person.
$(iii)$ Through air (droplets,aerosols).
$(iv)$ Through contaminated food and water.
$(v)$ By vectors such as mosquitoes,flies,and other insects.
$(vi)$ By the bite of a rabid animal (e.g.,dogs,bats).
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