Question

Write about any three communicable diseases in detail.

[Review question: Pg. No: 97]

Answer 1

Communicable diseases are those that spread from one person to another. Diseases spread through contaminated air, water, food or vectors (insects and ohter animals) are palled as communicable diseases.

1.Tuberculosis:

1. Tuberculosis is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculae.
2. It spreads from one person to another person through air by spitting and prolonged contact with sharing materials of the patient.

Symptoms:
Fever, weight loss, Chronic cough, blood spitting and difficulty in breathing.

Prevention and treatment:

1. Getting BCG vaccination
2. Giving special attention to the patient,
3. Regular medication like DOT

2.Cholera:

1. Cholera is caused by Vibrio cholera.
2. It spreads through the consumption contaminated food or water.

Symptoms:
The symptoms of Cholera is vomiting, severe diarrhoea and cramps in legs.

3.Hepatitis:

Hepatitis is one of the most dangerous and fatal diseases caused by Hepatitis Virus A, B, C, D, E.

• Its mode of transmission are contaminated water, sharing of needles and blood transfusion.

Symptoms:
Loss of appetite, (Anorexia), vomiting, eyes and urine in yellow color.

Prevention and treatment:

1. Drink boiled water.
2. Proper cleaning of hands.