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Major Diseases Transmitted By Air - Lists the major diseases transmitted via air. Since air enters the body through the respiratory tract and since such diseases frequently localize in the nose and throat, they are called respiratory diseases as a group.

1.Bacterialo	Diphtheria,Septic sore tnroat,Scarlet fever,Rheumatic fever. Tuberculosis,pneumonia,Meningitis,Whooping cough.
2.Viral	Small pox, Chicken pox, Measles,German Measles,Mumps,influenzea,Common cold,psittacosis.
3.Fungal	Systemic mycoses.