Question

AIDS, Hepatitis, Chickengunea, Pneumonia, Swine flu, Tetanus
How many diseases are transmitted through body fluid?

• A. One
• B. Two
• C. Three
• D. Four

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Two

Disease transmission of the following is due to:

1. AIDS: Contact between broken skin, wounds, or mucous membranes and HIV-infected blood or blood-contaminated body fluids.
   
2. Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is present in the faeces of infected persons and is most often transmitted through consumption of contaminated water or food. Certain sex practices can also spread HAV. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is transmitted through exposure to infective blood, semen, and other body fluids.
   
3. Chikungunya: Infected mosquitoes can then spread the virus to other people through bites.
   
4. Pneumonia can be spread in a number of ways. The viruses and bacteria that are commonly found in a child's nose or throat, can infect the lungs if they are inhaled. They may also spread via airborne droplets from a cough or sneeze.
   
5. Swine influenza (novel H1N1 and H3N2v) spreads from person to person, either by inhaling the virus or by touching surfaces contaminated with the virus, then touching the mouth or nose. Infected droplets are expelled into the air through coughing or sneezing.
   
6. Tetanus is not directly transmitted from person to person. Spores may be introduced through contaminated puncture wounds, lacerations or burns, or contaminated injected 'street drugs'.
   

So, the correct answer is 'Two'.