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Read the following passage carefully.
1. Rains in Delhi come with the threat of rise in the number of malaria and dengue cases. There is a direct relationship between the arrival of rain and the vector-borne diseases- malaria, dengue and Japanese Encephalitis, among others. The diseases cause serious illness and even casualties, ”said Delhi Medical Association member Anil Bansal.
2. Prevention is better than cure. In a document released earlier this week, the World Health Organisation (WHO) maintained that vector-borne diseases could be eradicated through preventive measures and more financial commitment for campaigns against the diseases.
3. WHO representative to India Nata Menabde said:”Vector-borne diseases are transmitted by mosquitoes, sand flies and fleas. There is a need to strengthen the overall healthcare system in the country to prevent these diseases and more financial commitment to contain them. In this regard, we cannot over emphasise the importance of primary healthcare. People have to be empowered with awareness to ensure that these diseases are prevented.”
4. Around 70 percent of such diseases are reported from low and middle-income countries, while the total burden of such diseases globally stands at 17 percent.
5. Vectors are organisms that transmit pathogens and parasites from one infected person or animal to another,causing serious diseases.
6. A senior Delhi Health Ministry official said:”Prevention of vector-borne diseases is not just the job of government departments,even people have to join hands to ensure that breeding of vectors is not allowed.”
7. ”Each year, the State Health Department spends a large amount of money and resources on creating awareness, ensuring door-to-door checking of vector breeding and informing residents on what to do in case symptoms are detected. People,too,have to cooperate by keeping high hygiene standards, or else we will have to continue to bear the assault of vector-borne diseases,” he added.

On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer the following questions.
(a)The vector-borne diseases spread through:............
(b)The vector-borne diseases can be prevented .....................
(c)There is a direct relationship between the onset of rains and the vector-borne diseases.
True
False
(d) Around 70 percent cases are reported from the high and middle income countries.
True
False
(e) Vectors are .................... that transmit pathogens and parasites from one infected person or animals to another.
(f) Find the synonym of the word “ eradicate”.
(g) How can the people cooperate to control this disease?
(h) Suggest a Suitable title for the above passage.​

Answer 1

Answer:

• (a)The vector-borne diseases spread through mosquitoes, sand flies and fleas.

• (b)The vector-borne diseases can be prevented by more financial commitment for campaigns against the diseases. People,too,have to cooperate by keeping high hygiene standards

• (c)There is a direct relationship between the onset of rains and the vector-borne diseases.
• True

• (d) Around 70 percent cases are reported from the high and middle income countries.

• False

• (e) Vectors are organisms that transmit pathogens and parasites from one infected person or animals to another.

• (f) Find the synonym of the word “ eradicate”:

• (g) How can the people cooperate to control this disease? By keeping high hygiene standards people can cooperate to control this disease.

• (h) Suggest a Suitable title for the above passage.A suitable title for the above passage is 'The vector-borne Diseases and its Prevention'.

Answer 2

The answer to the questions based on the passage is given below:

(a) Vector borne illness spread through insects like fleas, mosquitoes and sand flies.

(b) Vector borne illness or diseases can be prevented by strengthening the healthcare system of our country and also by following preventive measures.

(c) The statement given is 'true'.

(d) The statement given is 'false'. The correct statement will be: Around 70% cases are reported from low and middle income nations.

(e) The missing word will be 'pathogens'.

(f) The synonym will be 'prevent'.

(g) People can cooperate to control the diseases by maintaining hygienic environment.

(h) Suitable title for the given passage can be: ' ' 'Prevention of vector borne diseases'.

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