Droplet Contact
Also known as the respiratory route, it is a typical mode of transmission among many infectious agents. If an infected person coughs or sneezes on another person the microorganisms, suspended in warm, moist droplets, may enter the body through the nose, mouth or eye surfaces. Diseases that are commonly spread by coughing or sneezing include:
- Bacterial Meningitis
- Chickenpox
- Common cold
- Influenza
- Mumps
- Strep throat
- Tuberculosis
- Measles
- Rubella
- Whooping cough
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