Module 7: Transmission Types, Transmission During an Epidemic and Food/Water Testing

Describe a variety of infectious diseases caused by pathogens, including microorganisms, macroorganisms and non-cellular pathogens, and collect primary and secondary-sourced data and information relating to disease transmission, including:

• Investigate the transmission of a disease during an epidemic
• design and conduct a practical investigation relating to the microbial testing of water or food samples
• investigate modes of transmission of infectious diseases, including direct contact, indirect contact and vector transmission

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