Question

Identify the waterborne diseases caused by viral pathogens:

• A. Acute anterior poliomyelitis
• B. Cholera
• C. Infectious hepatitis
• D. Typhoid fever

Hint:

Polio and Hepatitis A/E are classic examples of viral waterborne diseases, while Cholera and Typhoid are bacterial waterborne diseases.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A, C

Step 1: Recall the causative agents of each disease.
- Acute anterior poliomyelitis (Polio): Caused by the poliovirus (a viral pathogen), and can be transmitted through contaminated water.
- Cholera: Caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, not a virus.
- Infectious hepatitis (Hepatitis A \& E): Caused by Hepatitis viruses (A and E), which spread through contaminated water.
- Typhoid fever: Caused by the bacterium Salmonella typhi, not a virus.

Step 2: Identify viral waterborne diseases.
Thus, among the given options, the viral diseases are: - (A) Acute anterior poliomyelitis - (C) Infectious hepatitis \[ \boxed{\text{Correct options: (A) and (C)}} \]