An earthquake caused damage to sanitation systems in a large tropical village.
Drinking water became contaminated with sewage. Heavy rain then caused flooding and left large pools of water in the village. Housing was destroyed and people in the village had to live in very overcrowded conditions.
Which infectious diseases could increase in the village population as a result of the earthquake and heavy rain?
1) cholera
2) malaria
3) tuberculosis
1, 2 and 3
2 )
1 and 3 only
3 )
1 only
4 )
2 and 3 only