List 5 types of diseases you know and state 4 four causes and mode of transmission
Sure! Here are 5 types of diseases, along with their causes and modes of transmission:
1. Influenza (Flu):
Causes: Influenza viruses.
Mode of Transmission: Inhalation of respiratory droplets from an infected person, or contact with contaminated surfaces.
2. Malaria:
Causes: Parasites of the genus Plasmodium.
Mode of Transmission: Bite of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.
3. Diabetes:
Causes: Various factors including genetic predisposition, unhealthy lifestyle, and obesity.
Mode of Transmission: Not directly transmitted from person to person, but risk factors can be shared within families or communities.
4. Tuberculosis (TB):
Causes: Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Mode of Transmission: Inhalation of respiratory droplets from an infected person, or contact with contaminated surfaces.
5. HIV/AIDS:
Causes: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) leads to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
Mode of Transmission: Sexual contact, sharing needles or syringes, mother-to-child transmission during childbirth or breastfeeding, and rarely, through blood transfusions or organ transplant.