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I need to know the top ten list of uncontrollable risk factors for infectious diseases?

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1. This is an informal list. 1. Other people's hygiene. 2. Drinking contaminated water that looks clean, including ice cubes. You do have some control over this, but if you're really thirsty, you may be driven to take risks even if you'd rather not. 3. People sneezing. 4. An accidental cut. burn or abrasion. Skin can not be made sterile. 5. Animal bites. Again, sometimes avoidable, but they can happen even when you're trying to protect yourself. 6. Air contaminated with feces. 7. Getting raped. 8. Animal contamination, such as rat feces. Somewhat controllable. 9. Insect bites. 10. In a place like Zimbabwe, used hypodermic needles in clinic or hospital.