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Can leishmaniasis be transmitted from one dog to another?
Leishmaniasis is transmitted by sand flies which bite an infected dog and then bite another causing the transmission. Potentially humans can be infected in the same manner.
Do lice come from fleas?
No, lice do not come from fleas. Lice are transmitted through contact with another animal/human that has lice or with an item that has been contaminated through contact with an infected animal/human. For example, brushes can have lice in them and when used on more than one person or animal the lice can then move from one to another.
Name two human disease caused by RNA viruses and DNA viruses and how are they transmitted?
One human disease caused by an RNA virus is influenza, which is transmitted through respiratory droplets. One human disease caused by a DNA virus is herpes, which is usually transmitted through direct contact with infected lesions or through sexual contact.
How do dengue h fever transfer to one person to another?
It's a virus - transmitted from person-to-person by the bite of an infected mosquito.
Can honey fungus be transmitted from one garden to another?
Yes, honey fungus can be easily transmitted from one garden to another through infected plant material, soil, or root fragments. It is important to practice good garden hygiene, avoid introducing infected plants, and keep a keen eye out for signs of honey fungus to prevent its spread.
How is encephalitis lethargica transmitted?
The illness, which can be fatal, is transmitted from one infected person to another by the tsetse fly. While it can occur globally, encephalitis lethargica is especially prevalent in Africa.
Why aids is caused?
AIDS is a disease caused by a virus, known as HIV (human immunity virus). If this virus is transmitted from an infected person to a healthy person, the formerly healthy person may also become infected. One common method the virus is transmitted - though no the only one - is through sexual intercourse.
How do you transfer scabies from one person to another?
Scabies is transmitted by being in close contact with an infected person. For example, sleeping in the same bed as an infected person or by skin-on-skin contact.
Is dengue fever caught by human contact?
Dengue is primarily transmitted by the bite of a certain type of mosquito (see related link.) Dengue may also be transmitted via infected blood products and through organ donation. Transmission from mother to child during pregnancy or at birth may also occur.
What was one human activity that contributed to the spread of the bubonic plague?
One human activity that contributed to the spread of the bubonic plague was the movement of infected rats on ships, which carried the disease from one place to another.
Is tetanus communicable?
No. Not under normal circumstances. Tetanus is a communicable disease that is acquired by exposure to the bacterium or its spores in soil. Human-human contact of any sort will not transmit tetanus from one person to another. However any infectious disease can be passed from an infected patient to a healthy person using medical technology, so it is not true to say it is impossible.
How is herpes transmitted from one person to another?
Herpes is spread by coming in contact with the herpes virus. The herpes virus can be spread even when a person isn't having an outbreak.
