Question

Which of the following diseases is spread by virus?
1. Typhoid
2. Plague
3. AIDS
4. Anthrax

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : AIDS

The correct answer is AIDS.

AIDS:

• Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a lifelong, potentially life-threatening disease.
• It is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
• When a cell is infected with an HIV virus several effects may be seen.
• There is currently no effective cure.
• Once people get HIV, they have it for life.
• But with proper medical care, HIV can be controlled.

• Many viruses cause no harm or disease.
• However, some viruses may attack certain cells and multiply within them.

• Typhoid
  • Typhoid is a bacterial infection that can lead to high fever, diarrhoea, and vomiting.
  • It is caused by the bacteria Salmonella typhi.
  • The infection is often passed on through contaminated food and drinking water
• Pneumonia
  • A variety of organisms, including bacteria, viruses and fungi, can cause pneumonia.
  • Common causes of viral pneumonia are influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19).
• Plague
  • Plague is an infectious disease caused by Yersinia pestis bacteria, usually found in small mammals and their fleas.
  • The disease is transmitted between animals and, as it is a zoonotic bacterium, it can also transmit from animals to humans.