Asked by Ariell Northrup on Jun 10, 2024

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Transmission occurs usually when a person ingests fecal matter (even in microscopic amounts) ,from contaminated food or water (when someone with the virus handles the food you eat without first carefully washing his or her hands after using the toilet)

A) rubeola
B) Koplik's spots
C) mumps
D) pertussis
E) catarrhal stage
F) paroxysmal stage
G) decline stage
H) rabies
I) hepatitis A
J) hepatitis B

Hepatitis A

An acute infectious disease of the liver caused by a virus that is transmitted by contaminated food or water or by direct person-to-person contact.

Fecal Matter

Solid or semisolid waste material from the digestive tract that is expelled through the anus.

Contaminated Food

Food that has been tainted with harmful bacteria, viruses, chemicals, or other substances, making it unsafe to eat.

  • Recognize the methods through which diseases are transmitted, such as through sexual contact and the consumption of contaminated food or water.
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Ivette RoldanJun 14, 2024
Final Answer :
I
Explanation :
Hepatitis A is known for its transmission through the ingestion of fecal matter, often from contaminated food or water.