Question

    Consider the following statement about “Measles".

    1.  According to a report by the WHO, estimated 11 lakh children in India missed their crucial first dose of measles vaccine in 2022

    2.  It is a highly contagious and serious airborne disease

    3.  It is caused by the bacterium named Salmonella Typhi.

    Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

    A 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Both 1 and 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Both 1 and 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    According to a report by the World Health Organization and US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) an estimated 11 lakh children in India missed their crucial first dose of measles vaccine in 2022. It is a highly contagious and serious airborne disease. It is caused by a virus in the paramyxovirus family, and is normally passed through direct contact and the air.

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