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Question
What are the mediums of the spread of diseases?
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Solution
Contaminated air, water, and food are mediums of the spread of disease. Lice, flea, and mosquitoes also spread certain diseases. In cases of skin diseases, direct contact through touch and contact with contaminated clothes or utensils can also cause disease.
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