Question

Read the following statements and write your answer as true or false.

Tuberculosis is a water-borne disease.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

1. Tuberculosis: A bacterial illness that primarily affects the lungs and is possibly fatal.
   The microorganisms that cause tuberculosis are spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
   The majority of persons infected with the bacterium that causes tuberculosis have no symptoms or signs. When symptoms do occur, they usually include a bloody cough, weight loss, nocturnal sweating, and a fever.
   People who don't have any symptoms normally don't need treatment. Active symptoms will demand a protracted antibiotic treatment regimen involving multiple drugs.
2. Water-borne disease: Waterborne diseases are infections caused by tiny organisms such as viruses and bacteria that are consumed through contaminated water or contact with excrement. These diseases would not exist if everyone on the earth was able to practise proper sanitation and hygiene and had access to clean water.

Final answer: The given statement is False.