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Typhoid

 Typhoid is a bacterial infection that can lead to a high fever,

diarrhea, and vomiting. It can be fatal. It is caused by the

bacteria Salmonella typhi.

 It spread through contaminated water or food by a housefly

Influenza

 A highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory passag-

es causing fever and severe aching

 Caused by a virus

 It’s airborne

Rubella [German measles]

 German measles, also known as rubella, is a viral infection

that causes a rash on the body. A side from the rash, people

with German measles usually have a fever and swollen

lymph nodes.

 The infection can spread from person to person through

contact with droplets from an infected person's sneeze or

cough.

 It’s caused by virus

 It is a highly infectious dis-

ease which causes a rash

and fever

 It usually affects older children

and adolescents