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Write a note on the animal diseases caused by microorganism ?

Some Diseases Caused by Microorganisms

DiseaseSymptomsRemarks
MumpsPainful swelling near the jaw on one or both sides.Mumps in males over the age of 11 may affect the testes, but it rarely results in sterility.
Chicken poxSmall red spots which turn to blisters, andthen to scabs.Chicken pox affects children mildly but in adults it is severe. The same virus causes shingles.
RabiesFever, delirium, convulsions, paralysis. The throat muscles tighten so that it is impossible even to drink.Rabies can infect all animals - fox, bats, etc. but it is mainly a serious risk to human beings , if domestic animals are infected.
Tuberculosiscough and damage to lungs.Many people who are infected by TB germs do not develop TB. They develop a natural immunity to TB.
TyphoidFever, constipation, dry cough.Can be prevented by proper sewage disposal.
Choleradiarrhoea, dehydration and collapse.Can be prevented by using clean water and clean food.

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