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SSC CGL 2024 PYQ — Question 46

SSC CGL - 12 Sep 2024 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q46

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What are the five Fs of indirect transmission?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Flies, fingers, fomites, food and fluid.

The five Fs of indirect transmission are flies, fingers, fomites, food, and fluid. These refer to common routes through which infectious agents can spread without direct person-to-person contact:

  1. Flies: Insects that carry pathogens.
  2. Fingers: Human hands that can transfer germs.
  3. Fomites: Contaminated surfaces or objects.
  4. Food: Contaminated food that carries pathogens.
  5. Fluid: Contaminated liquids, such as water.

These transmission routes play a significant role in the spread of diseases.