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If waste materials contaminate the source of drinking water, which of the following diseases will spread?
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- Scurvy
- Typhoid
- Malaria
- Anaemia
Correct Option: B
Typhoid is a systemic infection caused by Salmonella Typhi, usually through ingestion of contaminated food or water. Typhoid is spread by eating or drinking food or water contaminated with the feces of an infected person. Risk factors include poor sanitation and poor hygiene.