Food can become contaminated due to improper handling and storage, causing to foodborne disease.

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Types of vehicle transmission include:
- Waterborne disease transmission
- Foodborne disease transmission 
- Airborne transmission

Types of Vehicle Transmission

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Pathogenic transmission over distances more than one meter through aerosols such as dust and fine particles. Example: Dust particles transmit hantavirus to humans, with inhalation causing fatal respiratory infection.

Airborne Transmission

Water can become contaminated due to poor sanitation, leading to waterborne disease - the cause of 500,000 deaths annually according to the WHO.

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