Question

Which of the following are air-borne diseases?

• A. Malaria
• B. Tuberculosis
• C. Diphtheria
• D. Cholera

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C)

The correct options are B and C.

Explanation of correct options

1. Diseases like the common cold, diphtheria, tuberculosis, pneumonia, etc., spread through the air.
2. Pathogens are released into the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
3. A healthy person gets infected when he/she breathes the same air.
4. Malaria is transmitted by mosquitoes and cholera spreads through water.

Final Answer: Malaria and Diphtheria are air-borne diseases.