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Flu and cold season offers excellent examples of physiologic reflexes to ward off illness. One problem is that an effective mechanical defense for one person can complete a link in the chain of infection for someone else. To which link is the above referring?

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Answer:

Method of Transmission

Explanation:

Method of Transmission involves the transfer of a transmissible disease pathogen from  an infected host person or group to a specific person or group,  irrespective of whether the other person was earlier infected.

Types of Method of Transmission include:

  • Direct Physical Contact - Contacting an infected person .
  • Indirect Physical Contact - being in contact with an infected surface or object .
  • Droplet Contact - coughing or wheezing on a person
  • Airborne Transmission - when bacteria can stay in the atmosphere for long .
  • Fecal-Oral Transmission - Due to absence of sanitation and hygiene,  generally from unwashed hands,  contaminated food or water sources.