Global Health and Disease Patterns Quiz

AIDS is caused by HIV, compromising the immune system.

Malaria is transmitted by mosquitoes, making it vector-borne.

Hepatitis involves liver inflammation.

Cardiovascular disease is the top global mortality cause.

Influenza is not classified as a neglected tropical disease.

COVID-19 is caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.

Malaria is transmitted by infected Anopheles mosquito bites.

Antibiotic resistance primarily arises from overuse and misuse.

Asthma involves chronic airway inflammation and reversible obstruction.

A pandemic refers to the global spread of a disease.

WHO oversees global health initiatives under the UN.

A pandemic refers to widespread disease outbreaks.

India eliminated wild poliovirus transmission in 2019.

Resurgence refers to the return of a disease post a significant reduction.

Type 1 diabetes involves the immune system attacking pancreatic cells.

Cholera leads to severe, watery diarrhea.

Cancer involves uncontrolled cell growth with potential metastasis.

Zika virus primarily spreads through mosquito bites.

Cough is not a primary symptom of Ebola virus disease.

Cholera results from Vibrio cholerae infection, causing severe diarrhea and dehydration.

Ebola primarily spreads through direct contact, not airborne transmission.

HPV infections are linked to most cervical cancer cases.

Africa bears the highest burden of tuberculosis infections.

Dengue fever is transmitted by infected Aedes mosquito bites.

Ebola primarily infects humans through contact with infected animals.