Question

identify the items below that can cause illness. check all that apply.
□ contaminated water
□ viruses, such as those that cause the common cold
□ bacteria, such as e. coli
□ coughing on a person when you are sick
□ forgetting to wash your hands
□ eating contaminated food

Explanation:

• Contaminated water can carry pathogens causing illness.
• Viruses (like cold viruses) are known illness - causing agents.
• Bacteria (e.g., E. coli) can lead to infections and illness.
• Coughing on a person when sick spreads pathogens (like viruses/bacteria) that cause illness.
• Forgetting to wash hands allows pathogens to spread and cause illness.
• Eating contaminated food introduces pathogens into the body, causing illness.

Answer:

• $\square$ contaminated water (checked)
• $\square$ viruses, such as those that cause the common cold (checked)
• $\square$ bacteria, such as E. coli (checked)
• $\square$ coughing on a person when you are sick (checked)
• $\square$ forgetting to wash your hands (checked)
• $\square$ eating contaminated food (checked)