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While playing cricket, Akash felt thirsty and drank water from a nearby lake. This lake contains contaminated water. Which among the following diseases can Akash possibly suffer from?
Answer: Option B
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Water-borne diseases are any illness caused by drinking contaminated water. Cholera and typhoid are water borne diseases.
Cholera is an infectious and fatal bacterial disease of the small intestine. It is generally acquired from infected water supplies and causes severe vomiting and diarrhea.
Smallpox, chicken pox, fever are not water borne diseases.
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