Geography of Food and Health
Management of the Spread of Disease
Diseases Spread by….
Direct Contact Transmission e.g. STDs
Indirect Transmission via fomite (substance/object capable of carrying bacteria)
Droplet and airborne transmission
Fecal-Oral transmission
Vector-borne transmission
Disease Management
Almost all disease management strategies involve the following:
• Identification of infected people• Early and aggressive treatment • Quarantine• Mass education• Immunization
Identification of Infected People
Early and aggressive treatment