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A disease against which vaccination is r...

A disease against which vaccination is resorted only during epidemics

A

Diarrhoeal disease

B

Tetanus

C

Cholera

D

Taeniasis

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Question**: The question asks for a disease that requires vaccination only during epidemics. This means we are looking for a disease that does not have a routine vaccination schedule but is vaccinated against when there is a sudden outbreak. 2. **Analyzing the Options**: - **A. Diarrheal diseases**: This is a broad category and does not specify a particular disease. Vaccination is not typically used for all diarrheal diseases. - **B. Tetanus**: Tetanus has a regular vaccination schedule (DTP vaccine) and is not limited to epidemics. - **C. Cholera**: Cholera is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae and can lead to severe dehydration due to profuse watery diarrhea. The vaccine for cholera is typically administered during outbreaks or epidemics. - **D. Tinnitus**: Tinnitus is not a disease that is preventable by vaccination; it is a symptom rather than an infectious disease. 3. **Identifying the Correct Answer**: Among the options, cholera is the only disease for which vaccination is specifically recommended during epidemics. The cholera vaccine provides temporary immunity, lasting about six months, which aligns with the need for vaccination during an outbreak. 4. **Conclusion**: Therefore, the correct answer to the question is **C. Cholera**. ---
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