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Cholera
Cholera (pronounced: /ˈkɒlərə/) is an infectious disease that causes severe watery diarrhea, which can lead to dehydration and even death if untreated. It is caused by eating food or drinking water contaminated with a bacterium called Vibrio cholerae.
Etymology
The term "cholera" is derived from the Greek word "kholera" which means "flow of bile". The disease was named so due to the severe diarrhea it causes.
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Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (pronounced: /tjuːbɜːrkjuːˈloʊsɪs/), also known as TB, is a potentially serious infectious disease that mainly affects your lungs. The bacteria that cause tuberculosis are spread from one person to another through tiny droplets released into the air via coughs and sneezes.
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The term "tuberculosis" comes from the Latin word "tuberculum" which means "small swelling". It was named so due to the small nodules that form in the lungs of those affected by the disease.
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Smallpox
Smallpox (pronounced: /ˈsmɔːlpɒks/) was an infectious disease caused by one of two virus variants, Variola major and Variola minor. The last naturally occurring case was diagnosed in October 1977, and the World Health Organization (WHO) certified the global eradication of the disease in 1980.
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The term "smallpox" was first used in Britain in the 15th century to distinguish the disease from syphilis, which was then known as the "great pox".
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