COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
1.Malaria - Protozoan parasite Plaswmodium - Bite of an insect vector female anopheles
Headache, nausea, muscular pains and high fever
2.Influenza (Flu) - Myxovirus influenzae- Sneezing, coughing, fever etc.
3.Jaundice - Hepatitis - High temperature, headache and joint pains
4.Rabies (Hydrophobia) - Rabies virus - Severe headache, high fever and painful contraction of muscles of throat and chest.
5.Aids - Retrovirus-HIV -Swollen lymph nodes, Haemorrhage, fever, sweating at night, weight loss and severe damagte to brain which may lead to loss of memory, ability to speak and even think.
6.Tuberculosis - Mycobacterium tuberculosis - Lung (Pulmonary) T.B.:
Persistent cough and produces blood-stained sputum. Loss of weight, weakness, Chest pain and breathlessness
Lymph Gland T.B: Swelling and tenderness of lymph glands.
7.Cholera
Bacterium Vibrio cholerae
Watery diarrhoea, effortless vomiting and Eyes become shunken.
8.Typhoid
Bacteria Salmonella typhi
Headache and typhoid fever which rise to the maximum in the afternoon.
9.Diarrhoea
Protozoa and viruses
Frequent loose motions and vomiting. Eyes appear sunken, nose is pinched, tongue and inner side of the cheeks appear dry and weak pulse.
10.Anthrax
Bacillus anthracis
Cutaneous(skin), inhalation anhjd gastrointestinal.