Name any five human diseases caused by micro-organisms. Also name the causative micro-organisms and mode of transmission for each of these diseases.

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Diseases

Causative microorganism

Mode of transmission

Tuberculosis

Bacteria: Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Air

Typhoid
Bacteria: Salmonella typhi

Contaminated food and water

Measles

Virus: Measles virus
Air

Cholera

Bacteria: Vibrio cholerae

Contaminated food and water

Malaria
Protozoan: Plasmodium sp.
Vector: Female Anopheles mosquito

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Diseases	Causative microorganism	Mode of transmission
Tuberculosis	Bacteria: Mycobacterium tuberculosis	Air
Typhoid	Bacteria: Salmonella typhi	Contaminated food and water
Measles	Virus: Measles virus	Air
Cholera	Bacteria: Vibrio cholerae	Contaminated food and water
Malaria	Protozoan: Plasmodium sp.	Vector: Female Anopheles mosquito