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A communicable disease is

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Kwashiorkar
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Diphtheria
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Diabetes
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Hypertension
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The correct option is A Diphtheria
  • The diseases which are transmitted from one person to another or from reservoir to susceptible person are called communicable diseases.

  • Diphtheria is an infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheria. Symptoms include a sore throat, fever, barking cough, a grey or white patches develop in the throat. Diphtheria is usually spread between people by direct contact or through the air. It may also be spread by contaminated objects.

  • Diphtheria is a communicable disease because it can be transmitted from one person to another through droplet infection.

  • So, the called as 'Diptheria'.


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