which one of the following is a waterborne disease options are jaundice tuberculosis rabbies arthritis
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Jaundice is a water borne disease and one of its causes is consumption of contaminated water.
The other three are not water borne diseases.
Jaundice affects the liver of an individual and turns the skin of an infected person to yellow in color.
It is an easily curable disease and is not infectious.
Waterborne diseases: The diseases caused by pathogenic micro-organisms that can be transmitted by water are referred to as water borne diseases.
These Diseases spread during,
- Bathing
- Drinking water
- Eating food made up of infected water
The waterborne disease causing pathogens include protozoa and bacteria which invade the tissues or circulatory system.
Jaundice: Build up of waste material in the blood resulting in inflamed liver or bile duct leads to jaundice.
They can be spread through water.
Hence, Jaundice is the waterborne disease.