2.4: Disease Control

• Control/kill vectors that cause spread • Kill pathogens • Quarantine

• Animals classified as vectors include: flies, mosquitos, fleas, foxes, dogs • Methods of controlling vectors: sanitation, barriers and traps, insecticides, biological methods

• Antibiotics: chemicals tat work by killing or preventing the growth of bacteria, typically by interrupting a process the bacteria needs to carry out to survive • Antiseptics: chemicals that kill microbes on the outside of the body • Disinfectants: chemicals, similar to antiseptics but used to kill microbes on floors, surfaces etc.

• Aims to keep those infected by disease, separated from healthy members of the population to prevent the spread

Bacteria, not humans or animals, become antibiotic-resistant. These bacteria may infect humans and animals, and the infections they cause are harder to treat than those caused by non-resistant bacteria. Antibiotic resistance leads to higher medical costs, prolonged hospital stays, and increased mortality. Only use antibiotics when prescribed by a certified health professional.