Contagious diseases can be transmitted through various routes:
- Direct Contact: Physical contact with an infected person, such as touching, kissing, or sexual intercourse. - Indirect Contact: Contact with contaminated surfaces or objects, such as doorknobs, utensils, or medical equipment. - Droplet Transmission: Inhalation of respiratory droplets expelled when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks. - Airborne Transmission: Inhalation of tiny airborne particles containing infectious agents. - Vector-Borne Transmission: Transmission through vectors such as mosquitoes, ticks, or fleas. - Vertical Transmission: From mother to child during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding.
