Question

what are some ways to stop the spread of communicable diseases? (select the three correct answers.) (3 points) leaving standing water in the yard. eating food that is not cooked well. covering your mouth when you cough. sharing your utensils with friends. washing your hands with soap. using an approved insect repellent.

Explanation:

• Covering the mouth when coughing helps prevent the spread of respiratory droplets that may contain pathogens.
• Washing hands with soap removes germs and reduces the risk of transmitting them.
• Using approved insect repellent can prevent insect - borne communicable diseases (e.g., mosquito - borne diseases like malaria, dengue).
• Leaving standing water (breeding ground for mosquitoes), eating under - cooked food (risk of food - borne pathogens), and sharing utensils (risk of pathogen transfer) are not ways to stop but rather may promote the spread of communicable diseases.

Answer:

Covering your mouth when you cough, Washing your hands with soap, Using an approved insect repellent.