Question

Write about any three communicable diseases in detail.

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:

1. Hepatitis is one of the most dangerous and fatal diseases caused by Hepatitis Virus A, B, C, D, E.
2. 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.