JAMB Biology 1978 Question 42

Question 42

Microorganisms and Health

A farmer X working in a swamp did not eat any food nor drink any water. Which of these diseases can he not contract?

  1. A.Cholera
  2. B.Bilharzia
  3. C.River blindness
  4. D.Malaria
  5. E.Sleeping sickness
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (Cholera)

Explanation

Cholera is caught by swallowing contaminated food or water; the others enter through the skin or insect bites.