- A. Cholera is primarily a water-borne disease (IV), caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, typically spread through contaminated water. - B. Filaria (Filariasis) is a vector-borne disease (III), transmitted by mosquitoes carrying filarial worms. - C. Tuberculosis (TB) is an airborne disease (I), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria that spread through the air when infected people cough, sneeze, or talk.
Match the following diseases with their carrier type : Disease Carrier type
Asked in TSPSC Group 1 Prelims 2024 · Topic: Diseases and Treatment (Major Infectious Diseases: Causes, Transmission, Symptoms, and Prevention)
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