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What precautions can you take in your school to reduce the incidence of infectious diseases?

Precautions that can be taken to reduce infectious diseases are:

1. Keeping the surrounding clean: Clean surroundings will prevent the growth of microbial pathogens.


2. Safe drinking water: Water source should be kept clean for prevention of the spread of water borne diseases.


3. Clean environment also prevents the breeding of vector mosquitoes.


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