Science Class 9 Notes Why Do We Fall Ill PDF
Science Class 9 Notes Why Do We Fall Ill PDF
Science Class 9 Notes Why Do We Fall Ill PDF
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(i) General ways: General ways involve preventing exposure. For air-born microbes we can
prevent exposure by avoiding overcrowded places. For water-borne microbes we can prevent
exposure by providing safe drinking water. For vector-borne infections we can provide clean
environment. Our immune system also plays an important role in killing off microbes. So,
proper nourishment is necessary for better functioning of our immune system. This is also a
kind of prevention.
(ii) Specific ways: Suffering from a disease once is a means of preventing subsequent attacks
by the same pathogen. In case of any infection for the first time our immune system responds
against it specifically. Next time when the same microbe enters our body the immune system
responds with greater vigour which eliminates the infection more quickly than the first time.
So, immunisation is done to prevent diseases.
Vaccines to prevent many diseases are now available for a whole range of diseases of the
public health programme of childhood immunisation for preventing infectious diseases is run
by government. Children are vaccinated against tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough, measles,
polio etc.
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