Diseases and Deforestation

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge on the relationship between diseases and deforestation.
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Which of the following diseases is NOT associated with deforestation?

  1. Malaria

  2. Ebola

  3. HIV/AIDS

  4. Dengue fever


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

HIV/AIDS is not associated with deforestation, as it is primarily transmitted through sexual contact or sharing of contaminated needles.

Deforestation can lead to an increase in the transmission of which of the following diseases?

  1. Malaria

  2. Yellow fever

  3. Zika virus

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Deforestation can lead to an increase in the transmission of malaria, yellow fever, and Zika virus, as these diseases are transmitted by mosquitoes that breed in stagnant water, which is more common in deforested areas.

Which of the following factors is NOT a contributing factor to the link between deforestation and disease?

  1. Increased habitat fragmentation

  2. Changes in temperature and humidity

  3. Increased human-wildlife contact

  4. Improved sanitation and hygiene


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Improved sanitation and hygiene are not contributing factors to the link between deforestation and disease, as they help to reduce the transmission of diseases regardless of the level of deforestation.

Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus that is transmitted by bats?

  1. Ebola

  2. Rabies

  3. Nipah virus

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ebola, rabies, and Nipah virus are all caused by viruses that are transmitted by bats.

Which of the following diseases is caused by a bacteria that is transmitted by rodents?

  1. Plague

  2. Leptospirosis

  3. Hantavirus

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Plague, leptospirosis, and hantavirus are all caused by bacteria that are transmitted by rodents.

Which of the following diseases is caused by a protozoan that is transmitted by tsetse flies?

  1. African sleeping sickness

  2. Chagas disease

  3. Leishmaniasis

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

African sleeping sickness is caused by a protozoan that is transmitted by tsetse flies.

Which of the following diseases is caused by a fungus that is transmitted through contact with soil?

  1. Histoplasmosis

  2. Coccidioidomycosis

  3. Blastomycosis

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Histoplasmosis, coccidioidomycosis, and blastomycosis are all caused by fungi that are transmitted through contact with soil.

Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus that is transmitted through contact with water?

  1. Hepatitis A

  2. Rotavirus

  3. Norovirus

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hepatitis A, rotavirus, and norovirus are all caused by viruses that are transmitted through contact with water.

Which of the following diseases is caused by a bacteria that is transmitted through contact with food?

  1. Salmonella

  2. E. coli

  3. Campylobacter

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Salmonella, E. coli, and campylobacter are all caused by bacteria that are transmitted through contact with food.

Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus that is transmitted through contact with blood?

  1. HIV/AIDS

  2. Hepatitis B

  3. Hepatitis C

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C are all caused by viruses that are transmitted through contact with blood.

Which of the following diseases is caused by a bacteria that is transmitted through contact with air?

  1. Tuberculosis

  2. Measles

  3. Mumps

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tuberculosis, measles, and mumps are all caused by bacteria that are transmitted through contact with air.

Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus that is transmitted through contact with insects?

  1. Dengue fever

  2. Chikungunya

  3. Zika virus

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dengue fever, chikungunya, and Zika virus are all caused by viruses that are transmitted through contact with insects.

Which of the following diseases is caused by a bacteria that is transmitted through contact with animals?

  1. Brucellosis

  2. Anthrax

  3. Leptospirosis

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Brucellosis, anthrax, and leptospirosis are all caused by bacteria that are transmitted through contact with animals.

Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus that is transmitted through contact with plants?

  1. Hantavirus

  2. Lyme disease

  3. West Nile virus

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hantavirus, Lyme disease, and West Nile virus are all caused by viruses that are transmitted through contact with plants.

Which of the following diseases is caused by a bacteria that is transmitted through contact with soil?

  1. Tetanus

  2. Botulism

  3. Gangrene

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tetanus, botulism, and gangrene are all caused by bacteria that are transmitted through contact with soil.

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