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How do infectious diseases spread?

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Dr. Dr Shubham Chauhan

Dr Shubham Chauhan

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Infectious diseases can spread in a variety of ways: through the air, from direct or indirect contact with another person, soiled objects, skin or mucous membrane, saliva, urine, blood and body secretions, through sexual contact, and through contaminated food and water.

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