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A communicable disease, which if not controlled immediately is 100% fatal is ________.

A
Syphilis
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Kala-azar
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Filariasis
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Hydrophobia
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Solution

The correct option is D Hydrophobia
Hydrophobia, also known as rabies is a viral disease that causes inflammation of the brain in humans and other mammals. Early symptoms can include fever and tingling at the site of exposure. Rabies virus is typically transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mammal, often a carnivore or a bat. If rabies is untreated properly, 100% fatality rate is associated with infection.
So, the correct answer is 'Hydrophobia'.

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