In which way has the study of biology helped us to control infectious diseases?
The study of biology provides us with the knowledge of the spread and communication of infectious diseases and the ways to avoid them. Therefore if we know the cause and origin then we can avoid the spread of disease. Moreover the discovery of vaccines and antibiotics which help to fight against the disease and protect us from catching the diseases is another advantage of biology.
What are the various public health measures, which you would suggest as safeguard against infectious diseases?
What measure would you take to prevent water-borne diseases?
Discuss with your teacher what does ‘a suitable gene’ means, in the context of DNA vaccines.
