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Which among the following is a soil - borne disease?
Which among the following is a soil - borne disease?
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The correct option is C Tetanus
∙ Tetanus is a soil - borne infection. It is caused by a bacterium called Clostridium tetani. The spores of this bacteria might be present in the soil. A person having deep cuts or wound can contract it through contact with the infected soil.
∙ Plague is a vector - borne disease. Usually, an infected flea act as the carrier for this disease.
∙ Typhoid and cholera are water - borne diseases.
∙ Tetanus is a soil - borne infection. It is caused by a bacterium called Clostridium tetani. The spores of this bacteria might be present in the soil. A person having deep cuts or wound can contract it through contact with the infected soil.
∙ Plague is a vector - borne disease. Usually, an infected flea act as the carrier for this disease.
∙ Typhoid and cholera are water - borne diseases.
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