communicable diseases

Question 1

HIV/AIDS

Answer 1

caused by HIV virus
damages + weakens the immune system
therefore losing ability to fight infections

Question 2

Malaria

Answer 2

caused by bite from female mosquito
destroying red blood cells
headaches, diarrhoea vomiting etc

Question 3

Tuberculosis

Answer 3

affects the lungs
highly contagious + caused by bacteria that spreads via coughing + sneezing

Question 4

Hepatitis

Answer 4

inflammation of the liver caused by viral infection
A- food + waterborne
B- blood borne

Question 5

Neglected Tropical Diseases

Answer 5

diverse group of 18 diseases that occur in tropical + subtropical environment’s.
received little funding from gov