Multiple choice

Which of the following diseases is a chronic disease?

  1. Small pox

  2. Fever

  3. Cough

  4. Elephantiasis
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Explanation

Elephantiasis is a chronic disease caused by parasitic worms that block lymphatic vessels, causing severe swelling and long-term disability. It persists for years and often requires lifelong management. Smallpox (now eradicated) was acute, while fever and cough are symptoms, not diseases themselves.

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