Multiple choice

Which one of the following diseases is caused by bacteria and spreads through faecal matter by houseflies?

  1. Typhoid

  2. Diphtheria

  3. Chickenpox

  4. Smallpox
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Explanation

Typhoid fever is caused by Salmonella typhi bacteria and is primarily transmitted through the fecal-oral route, often via contaminated food or water. Houseflies can act as mechanical vectors, carrying the bacteria from fecal matter to food.

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