Question

Describe the mode of transmission, causative pathogen, and preventive measures of the following diseases:
(a) Malaria
(b) Cholera
(c) Typhoid
(d) Chickenpox
(e) Anthrax
(f) Foot and mouth disease
(g) Poliomyelitis
(h) Tuberculosis
(i) Ringworm

Answer 1

Disease	Mode of transmission	Causative pathogen	Preventive measures
(a) Malaria	Occurs due to the bite of female anopheles mosquito	Protozoan	Using mosquito nets and repellents, maintaining a neat and clean environment .
(b) Cholera	Polluted water and contaminated food	Bacteria	Maintaining a neat and clean environment with proper sanitation, using boiled water for drinking, avoiding uncovered food .
(c) Typhoid	Contaminated food	Bacteria	Maintaining a neat and clean environment with proper sanitation
(d) Chickenpox	Air, physical contact with the infected person	Virus	Vaccination.
(e) Anthrax	Grazing	Bacteria	Vaccination
(f) Foot and mouth disease	Air, contact with diseased animals	Virus	Vaccination
(g) Poliomyelitis	Air, water	Virus	Vaccination
(h) Tuberculosis	Air	Bacteria	Vaccination
(i) Ringworm	Direct contact with the infected person	Fungus	Avoiding sharing personal items like combs and towels with the infected person, maintaining good hygiene