Air borne diseases , Transmission , name

 What is air borne diseases? 

Answer:

airborne diseases are those that are caused by Pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or other microorganisms that can spread through the air. 

For example: Diphtheria, Chicken-pox, whooping cough, measles, mumps and influenza. 

Mode of transmission

Air borne diseases are transmitted by three ways These are:

  1. Droplet infection
  2. Droplet nuclei
  3. Infected dust

Name of air borne diseases

Name of air borne diseases


  • Pulmonary tuberculosis
  • Diphtheria
  • Cerebrospinal meningitis
  • Chicken pox
  • Whooping cough
  • Mumps
  • Measles
  • Small pox
  • Pneumonia
  • Common cold
  • Influenza
  • Bronchitis

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