What is an air-borne disease? Give examples.

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Air-borne diseases:
These are the diseases that are transmitted through the air caused by pathogens.
The pathogen may travel as air droplets when the infected person coughs, sneezes, spits or talks.
Example: Common cold, Tuberculosis

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