communicable diseases

What is this an example of?

• bacteria

• virus

• fungus

• plant cell

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Which virus is transferred to humans by infected animal bites?

• poliomyelitis

• rabies

• influenza

• measles

Which disease is spread via contaminated water?

• diabetes

• flu

• malaria

• cholera

Antibiotics are used to treat which diseases?

• bacterial

• viral

• cardiovascular

Which of the following is not a symptom of influenza?

• fever

• chills

• vomiting

Which pathogen causes paralysis of the legs?

• typhoid

• tuberculosis

• poliomyelitis

• cholera

How is mycobacteria tuberculosis spread to another individual?

• coughing or sneezing

• drinking contaminated water

• stress

• lack of exercise

Which organ is damaged due to tuberculosis?

• heart

• brain

• lungs

• large intestine

Which pathogen causes excessive vomiting?

• influenza

• poliomyelitis

• cholera

• tuberculosis

Which is not true for pathogenic bacteria?

• in the body they reproduce at a high rate

• they emit toxins that can damage the body and functioning

• they help digest food in the gut