Air - When you cough or sneeze, small drops of liquid that contain pathogens are released into the air. Other people could then breathe in these drops of liquid and the pathogens they contain. The pathogens can then make them ill. This is one way that measles is spread., Direct contact - When you touch someone, pathogens might be passed between you. This could also happen if you touch an object that an infected person has touched. Gonorrhoea is a disease that is spread by contact during sexual intercourse. Other diseases, such as HIV, can be spread through bodily fluids, such as blood., Animals - Animals may carry harmful pathogens. If an infected animal scratches or bites you, the pathogens can get into your body. An example is malaria, a tropical disea., Food - Food, especially raw meat, can contain harmful pathogens.These can get into your body if you eat the food. Some of these pathogens cause food poisoning. For example, Salmonella food poisoning is caused by bacteria in food., Water - Untreated water or water containing sewage can have pathogens in it. These pathogens can get into your body if you swallow the water.,

Ways pathogens are spread

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