- Waterborne diseases are caused by pathogens transmitted through contaminated water. - Hepatitis A and Hepatitis E viruses, which cause liver inflammation leading to jaundice (yellowing of skin/eyes), are typically spread through the faecal-oral route, often via contaminated water or food. - Tuberculosis is airborne. - Rabies is spread through animal bites. - Arthritis is joint inflammation with various causes, not typically infectious or waterborne.
Which one of the following is a waterborne disease?
Asked in UPSC NDA 2 2018 · Topic: Diseases and Treatment (Classification of Diseases (Infectious, Non-infectious, Acute, Chronic))
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