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Guinea worm disease is a type of _______ disease.

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water contamination
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air contamination
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soil contamination
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is A water contamination

Guinea worm disease which is also called as Dracunculiasis is a disease caused by guinea worm. A person gets affected when he or she consumes water contaminated with the larva.

It causes painful burning sensation and blisters in the lower limb. It is diagnosed by the worm coming out of the blister. Other symptoms include fever, nausea and vomiting.


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