Cholera is an acute diarrheal disease caused by infection of the intestine. Understanding its causative agent and transmission is essential.
• Actual Causative Agent: Cholera is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae (not "Vibro-coma").
• Transmission:
Spreads through contaminated water and food (fecal-oral route)
Not directly transmitted from person to person through casual contact
Poor sanitation and hygiene are major risk factors
• Options Analysis:
(A) Vibro-coma: Incorrect spelling; the correct name is Vibrio cholerae. Even if intended as Vibrio, the option is misspelled and not the standard answer format.
(B) Tetanus: This is a different disease caused by Clostridium tetani. It causes muscle stiffness and lockjaw, not cholera.
(C) Influenza: This is a viral respiratory disease caused by influenza virus, unrelated to cholera.
• Why (D) is Correct:
None of the given options correctly name the transmitting agent of cholera.
"Vibro-coma" is not the correct scientific name.
Tetanus and Influenza are completely different diseases.
