9B Infectious diseases

Rabies virus can only be transmitted by dogs.

• True

• False

Which part of the body gets mainly infected by the rabies virus?

• digestive system

• central nervous system

• circulatory system

• excretory system

When bitten by a possibly infected animal, what should you do? Check ALL that applies.

• wash the bite with soap and water

• get anti-rabies vaccine immediately

• if the bite small, just leave it.

• if it is just a scratch, leave it because it is most likely fine

What should a responsible pet owner do? Check ALL that applies.

• have their pets vaccinated timely

• let their pet wander in the streets unmonitored

• provide food and good shelter for their pets

• take responsibility if their pet bites a person/stranger

Malaria is transmitted by this vector.

• male Anopheles mosquito

• any kind of mosquito

• female Anopheles mosquito

• infected dogs and bats

What type of pathogen causes malaria?

• virus

• parasite

• virus

• bacteria

What can you do to prevent having malaria? Check ALL that applies.

• use insect repellent

• avoiding malaria infested places

• having your dogs vaccinated

• drinking clean water

Which of the following is most likely be symptom of malaria?

• difficulty in walking

• jaundice

• dry skin

• massive hair fall

What is Covid-19?

• the pathogen that causes it

• the name of the diseases

• it is a non infectious disease

• none of the above

Covid-19 is caused by ...

• a virus

• a bacterium

• a parasite

• a fungus