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Which of the following is a water borne disease?

A

Hepatitis A

B

Measles

C

Typhoid

D

Cholera

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B
Measles is caused by a virus and it is passed directly through contact and through air as well.
Waterborne diseases are caused by drinking contaminated or dirtly water. Contaminated water can cause many types of diarrheal diseases, including Cholera, and other serious illnesses such as Guinea worm disease, Typhoid, and Dysentery.
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