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Vectors and Their Control

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State whether the following statements are true or false-
Statement 1- Pathogens that spread through air are called fomite borne diseases.
Statement 2- Vectors like mosquitoes carry pathogens and infect people, causing Waterborne disease.

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Statement 1- True, Statement 2- False

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Statement 1- True, Statement 2- True

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Statement 1- False, Statement 2- True

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Statement 1- False, Statement 2- False

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The correct option is D Statement 1- False, Statement 2- False
$∙$ Airborne disease- Pathogens that spread through air cause airborne diseases. Eg- common cold.
$∙$ Fomite borne disease- Pathogens that spread through contact cause fomite borne diseases. Eg- Influenza.
$∙$ Vector borne- Vectors like mosquitoes carry pathogens and infect people, causing vector-borne diseases. Eg- malaria.
$∙$ Water borne- Pathogens that spread through water cause waterborne diseases. Eg- cholera.

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