Which of the following diseases can be contracted in areas with fast flowing rivers?

a

Schistosomiasis

b

Elephantiasis

c

Syphilis

d

Onchoceriasis

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Shemasane
5 years ago

Hmm .... Fast flowing rivers 🙄🙄🙄
It can't cause shistosomiasis
So onchocersiasis is correct

DebbieKara
4 years ago

Onchoceriasis is caused by the vector called Blackfly which is found in River area
Note: River is an example of a moving (Lotic) fresh water habitat.

award141
10 years ago

onchocerciasis or river blindness is caused by being beaten continously by the vector blackfly....whereas schistosomiasis is caused by contact with contaminated water,datz y its rampant in rural areas...all in all A is the ans

Myschool Kelly
9 years ago

Correction has been made. Thanks for your contributions.

Prof E.C.G
12 years ago

This shud b "onchocerciasis" bcs black flies which it thrive best in fast moving rivers..what do u think peeps?

Emmy1234
9 years ago

My school it is onchocercarie transmitted through black flies in Riverside causing river blindness

lawcacum
11 years ago

i concur..dey r way too wrong on dis

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