Definition should include
- infectious disease-causing organisms and pathogens
- bacteria
- viruses
- fungi
- protozoa
- worms
- parasites prions
- modes of transmission
- direct contact
- indirect contact
- airborne
- vector-borne (e.g., malaria, Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever)
- mosquitoes
- ticks
- fleas
- flies
- nutritional deficiencies (e.g., scurvy, rickets, beriberi, bloat, anemia)
- zoonotic diseases.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What terms describe disease conditions?
- Why is the use of appropriate terminology important when working with specialists in the animal and plant industries?