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3.1 Communicable diseases

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Question 31
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A country wants to stop measles spreading. A health worker suggests two actions.

  • action 1: vaccinate all young children against measles
  • action 2: ask anyone who has measles to stay away from other people until they are better
a.

Explain how action 1 reduces the number of people who catch measles.

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b.

Explain how action 2 reduces the number of people who catch measles.

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c.

A parent says that action 2 is enough on its own, so children do not need to be vaccinated.

Give one reason why the health worker disagrees with the parent.

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3.1 Communicable diseases Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /3.1 Communicable diseases

176 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 3.1 Communicable diseases, covering 3.1.1 Communicable (infectious) diseases, 3.1.2 Viral diseases, 3.1.3 Bacterial diseases, 3.1.4 Fungal diseases, 3.1.5 Protist diseases, 3.1.6 Human defence systems, 3.1.7 Vaccination, 3.1.8 Antibiotics and painkillers, and 3.1.9 Discovery and development of drugs. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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