VECTORS (MODES OF TRANSFER)
CONTROL
(1)
Perform patient care handwash.
Contact (Direct Transfer). Physical
contact with an infected person or items
(2)
Avoid direct contact with wound
contaminated by an infected person, e.g.,
(3)
Wear a mask.
Wear a mask.
Indirect Contact (Airborne Transfer).
Inhalation of droplets or dust particles
contaminated with infectious agents from
coughs and sneezes.
Proper control of disease-carrying insects.
Insects. Transmittal of pathogens
through arthropods such as flies,
mosquitos, and ticks that bite infected
persons causing such diseases as
malaria and yellow fever.
Maintain high standards of--
Food and Water. Through consumption
of improperly cooked pork or poultry,
(1)
Mess sanitation.
contaminated raw fish, or water
contaminated with feces, urine, or other
(2)
Water purification.
infectious material.
(3)
Selection and preparation of food.
(1)
Wash linen.
Fomites. These are articles
contaminated with microorganisms from
(2)
Use sterilized equipment for
infected persons or animals. Some
surgical procedures.
examples are surgical instruments, bed
linen, and eating utensils.
(3)
Sanitize eating utensils.
Figure 1-3. Vectors and their control
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