SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 28

SSC MTS - 20 July 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q28

Typhoid fever is caused by ______.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. bacteria

  • Typhoid is a life-threatening illness caused by Salmonella Typhi (S Typhi) bacteria.
  • Also called enteric fever, it causes diaherra and rashes.
  • It infects small intestines and causes high fever, stomach pain and other symptoms like rashes also affect the body.
  • According to the numbers, around 11 to 21 million people are affected by typhoid every year all around the world.