3. Guide - Dr. Sudhir Kumbhar & Nitin Uthale Dr. Sudhir Kumbhar & Nitin Uthale

6. Diseases Types of diseases – 1] Chickenpox 2] Typhoid 3] Cholera 4] Enteritis 5] Diarrhea

7. 1] Chickenpox Mode of infection – A person gets chickenpox when the diseases producing virus enters the body with the air that is breathed in, or by contact with an infected person, or by using the infected person’s clothes, utensils etc. Mode of infection – A person gets chickenpox when the diseases producing virus enters the body with the air that is breathed in, or by contact with an infected person, or by using the infected person’s clothes, utensils etc.

8. Main symptoms 1] High fever 2] Headache 3] Small boils on the skin. 4] They look like blisters. Scabs form on them in a few days. 1] High fever 2] Headache 3] Small boils on the skin. 4] They look like blisters. Scabs form on them in a few days.

9. Preventive measures Proper medical treatment. A person does not generally get chickenpox a second time. The resistance acquired the first time is lifelong. Proper medical treatment. A person does not generally get chickenpox a second time. The resistance acquired the first time is lifelong.

10. 2] Typhoid Mode of infection – Through contaminated food and water. Through houseflies. Symptoms - 1] Fever that lasts for a definite period. 2] Rose colored rash on the chest. 3] Diarrhea. 4] Headache. Mode of infection – Through contaminated food and water. Through houseflies. Symptoms - 1] Fever that lasts for a definite period. 2] Rose colored rash on the chest. 3] Diarrhea. 4] Headache.

11. Preventive measures 1] Taking the typhoid vaccine. 2] Drinking boiled water. 3] Not eating uncovered food especially when outside. 4] Eating only, fresh food. 5] Keeping food covered at home. 6] Maintaining public hygiene. 1] Taking the typhoid vaccine. 2] Drinking boiled water. 3] Not eating uncovered food especially when outside. 4] Eating only, fresh food. 5] Keeping food covered at home. 6] Maintaining public hygiene.

12. 3] Cholera Mode of infection – This disease spreads through water or food contaminated due to houseflies. Symptoms – 1] Severe diarrhea and vomiting. 2] Dehydration. 3] Dry skin, sunken eyes. 4] Stomachache. 5] cramps in the legs. Mode of infection – This disease spreads through water or food contaminated due to houseflies. Symptoms – 1] Severe diarrhea and vomiting. 2] Dehydration. 3] Dry skin, sunken eyes. 4] Stomachache. 5] cramps in the legs.

13. Preventive measures 1] Maintaining hygiene in public places. 2] Controlling houseflies. 3] Not eating food left uncovered. 4] Drinking boiled water. 5] Taking the cholera vaccine. The Health Department has made it obligatory to take the cholera vaccine before going to places of pilgrimage or travelling abroad. Human beings themselves are carriers of the ‘ vibrio cholerae’ bacteria which cause this disease. 1] Maintaining hygiene in public places. 2] Controlling houseflies. 3] Not eating food left uncovered. 4] Drinking boiled water. 5] Taking the cholera vaccine. The Health Department has made it obligatory to take the cholera vaccine before going to places of pilgrimage or travelling abroad. Human beings themselves are carriers of the ‘ vibrio cholerae’ bacteria which cause this disease.

14. 4] Enteritis The inflammation of the inner lining of the intestine due to infection by bacteria, virus, worms or by chemical or other harmful substance is called ‘enteritis’. ‘Enter on’ means ‘Intestines’ and ‘-it is’ means inflammation. Mode of infection – This disease spreads through contaminated food and water. The inflammation of the inner lining of the intestine due to infection by bacteria, virus, worms or by chemical or other harmful substance is called ‘enteritis’. ‘Enter on’ means ‘Intestines’ and ‘-it is’ means inflammation. Mode of infection – This disease spreads through contaminated food and water.

15. Symptoms 1] Stomachache. 2] Fever. 3] Vomiting. 4] Loss of appetite. 5] Diarrhea or constipation. 6] Loss of weight. Preventive measures – 1] Consume only safe food and water. 2] Maintain personal cleanliness. 3] Keep food covered. 1] Stomachache. 2] Fever. 3] Vomiting. 4] Loss of appetite. 5] Diarrhea or constipation. 6] Loss of weight. Preventive measures – 1] Consume only safe food and water. 2] Maintain personal cleanliness. 3] Keep food covered.

16. 5] Diarrhea Mode of infection – Spreads through food via houseflies and through contaminated water, milk. Symptoms – 1] Dehydration due to loose motion. 2] Sunken eyes. 3] Dry mouth and lips. 4] Reduced urine formation. 5] Cold hand and feet. 6] Slow pulse rate. Mode of infection – Spreads through food via houseflies and through contaminated water, milk. Symptoms – 1] Dehydration due to loose motion. 2] Sunken eyes. 3] Dry mouth and lips. 4] Reduced urine formation. 5] Cold hand and feet. 6] Slow pulse rate.

17. Preventive measures 1] Drink boiled and cooled. 2] Maintain personal cleanliness. 3] Prevent dust, flies from settling on food. 4] Maintain cleanliness in cooking area. 5] Wash fruits and vegetables before use. 1] Drink boiled and cooled. 2] Maintain personal cleanliness. 3] Prevent dust, flies from settling on food. 4] Maintain cleanliness in cooking area. 5] Wash fruits and vegetables before use.