Q. With reference to “Leptospirosis” consider the following statements:
1.It is a potentially fatal zoonotic bacterial disease.
2.The disease is caused by a bacterium called Leptospira interrogans or Leptospira.
3.The disease is more prevalent in cold countries.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Leptospirosis is a potentially fatal zoonotic bacterial disease. The disease is caused by a bacterium called Leptospira interrogans or Leptospira.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The disease is more prevalent in warm, humid countries and in both urban and rural areas.
Source: ForumIAS
