How does the transmission of each of the following diseases take place?
$(a)$ Amoebiasis
$(b)$ Malaria
$(c)$ Ascariasis
$(d)$ Pneumonia
$(a)$ Amoebiasis
$(b)$ Malaria
$(c)$ Ascariasis
$(d)$ Pneumonia
(N/A)
| Disease | Mode of Transmission |
|---|---|
| $(a)$ Amoebiasis | Transmitted through contaminated food and water. Houseflies act as mechanical carriers,transferring the parasite from feces to food and water. |
| $(b)$ Malaria | Transmitted by the bite of an infected female $Anopheles$ mosquito,which acts as a vector. |
| $(c)$ Ascariasis | Transmitted through soil,water,and vegetables contaminated with the eggs of the parasite $Ascaris$ $lumbricoides$. |
| $(d)$ Pneumonia | Transmitted by inhaling droplets or aerosols released by an infected person,or by sharing glasses and utensils with an infected person. |
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