Question

What is a fomite-borne disease? Give examples.

Answer 1

Fomite-borne disease:

1. This is a type of transmission where the objects are contaminated with pathogens or pathogens left on the objects that play a role in the transfer of the infectious disease.
2. Example: Door handles, Currencies that are contacted or held by an infectious person carry the germs from them that may be transmitted to a healthy person who further touches these objects.