Question

In which way has the study of biology helped us to control infectious diseases?

Answer 1

Biology imparts knowledge about causative agents of various communicable and noncommunicable diseases, their mode of transmission, the life cycle of pathogens and vectors of various pathogens. All this information helps to avoid the tentative causes of diseases and to take preventive health care to alleviate the chances of infection. Even in the case of infection, proper food, isolation, medication and vaccination speed up the recovery. Development of vaccines against many diseases eradicated few ones while provided protection against others.