How do the following diseases spread?
Hepatitis, malaria, sca bies, T.B, dengue, dysentery, ringworm, swine flu
Answers
Hepatitis is caused by a virus and is transmitted through human contact, poor sanitation or transfusion. The most common types of Hepatitis are A, B and C.
Malaria is spread by mosquitoes. Mosquito control is the only effective remedy, to prevent spread of malaria. It is caused by the Plasmodium parasite.
Tuberculosis is caused by Mycobacterium Tuberculosis bacteria and spreads through air, when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
Dengue is caused by a virus and is spread by mosquitoes. Its symptoms are rashes and high fever.
Dysentery is an infection to the intestines, which causes severe diarrhoea and spread through contaminated food or water.
Ringworm infection is a red ring-like fungal infection of the skin and transmitted through human contact.
Swine Flu is a respiratory infection in humans caused by a strain of influenza. It originated from pigs and hence the name Swine Flu. The common subtype is H1N1.
Hepatitis- This is happened due to the attack of the virus and transmitted by human contact, transfusion, and poor sanitation.
Malaria- It is spread by mosquito bite. It is caused by the Plasmodium vivax.
Seven year itch- It spread by the contact of the cloth, bed, and towels.
T.B- It is caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria. It is spread by the air when an infected person coughs and sneezes.
Dengue- It is happened due to the attack of the virus and spread by the mosquito.
Dysentery- This is an infection of the intestine and spread by dirty food and water.
Ringworm- It is a fungal infection and spread by human contact.
Swine flu- It is a respiratory infection. It is originated from the pig.