Question

State whether the following statements are true or false-
Statement 1- Pathogens that spread through air are called fomite borne diseases.
Statement 2- Vectors like mosquitoes carry pathogens and infect people, causing Waterborne disease.

• A. Statement 1- True, Statement 2- False
• B. Statement 1- True, Statement 2- True
• C. Statement 1- False, Statement 2- True
• D. Statement 1- False, Statement 2- False

Answer 1

The correct option is D Statement 1- False, Statement 2- False

$\bullet$ Airborne disease- Pathogens that spread through air cause airborne diseases. Eg- common cold.
$\bullet$ Fomite borne disease- Pathogens that spread through contact cause fomite borne diseases. Eg- Influenza.
$\bullet$ Vector borne- Vectors like mosquitoes carry pathogens and infect people, causing vector-borne diseases. Eg- malaria.
$\bullet$ Water borne- Pathogens that spread through water cause waterborne diseases. Eg- cholera.