Unit-12: Reading- II

 

Unit-12

Reading- II

a.    What do you mean by Typhoid fever?

Ans- Typhoid fever is a fatal infectious disease caused by bacteria called Salmonella Typhi and Salmonella Parathtyphi A and B.

b.    What is an infectious disease?

Ans- An infectious disease is a disease caused by the entrance of pathogenic microorganism such as bacteria, virus, parasites, fungi etc. into the human body.

c.    What are the symptoms of Typhoid fever?

Ans- The symptoms of typhoid fever are high-grade fever, headache, body ache, loss of appetite, constipation, diarrhea, vomiting, etc.

d.    How does Typhoid fever transmit?

Ans- The typhoid fever transmits through;

    -       human excreta

    -       direct contact with the infected persons

    -       contaminated food, water, milk, etc.

    -       flies.

e.    What are the preventive measures of Typhoid fever?

Ans- The preventive measures of typhoid fever are:

    -       washing hands with clean water and soap

    -       having hygienic foods

    -       improved sanitation

    -       protection and purification of drinking water.