UPSC Prelims 2005·GS1·science-and-technology·science and technology

Which of the following diseases of milchig animals are infectious? 1. Foot and Mouth disease 2. Authraz 3. Black Quarter 4. Cowpox Select the correct answer:

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  1. A1, 2 and 3
  2. B2, 3 and 4
  3. C1 and 4
  4. D1, 2, 3 and 4Correct

Explanation

All the listed diseases are infectious in milch animals. 1. Foot and Mouth disease: A highly contagious viral disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals, including cattle. 2. Anthrax: A serious infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, affecting various animals including cattle. 3. Black Quarter (Blackleg): An acute infectious disease caused by the bacterium Clostridium chauvoei, primarily affecting young cattle. 4. Cowpox: A viral disease caused by the cowpox virus, primarily affecting cattle and transmissible to humans. Since all four diseases are infectious, option D (1, 2, 3 and 4) is the correct answer.
science-and-technology: Which of the following diseases of milchig animals are infectious? 1. Foot and Mouth disease 2. Authraz 3. Black Quarter

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