Question

According to newspaper report, some areas in Delhi received grey coloured water in their
taps. It was reportedly due to mixing of contents at some points due to leakage in sewage and
water supply pipes. Name two kinds of diseases are likely to spread due to such problems.
Mention the name of the causative organism in each case.

Answer 1

1 typhoid- salmonella typhi
2 jaundice - hepatitis b
3diarrhoea- ecoli

Answer 2

The water borne diseases like typhoid and cholera are likely to occur in such an area..Cholera and typhoid both are caused by bacteria..
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