Diseases

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Black Sigatoka
It caused by the fungus: Mycosphaerella fijiensis. causes leaf spots on banana plants reducing yield. It can be spead through direct and indirect contact (mostly likely to spread in high humid and rainfall times)
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Ring Worm
Caused by the Fungi: Trichophyton verrucosum. It is most common in cattle. Growth of fungus in skin with spore cases erupting through skin to cause a rash.
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Athletes foot
Caused by fungus; Trichophyton rubrum. Caused in humans, growth under the skin of feet-particularly between the toes.
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HIV/AIDS
It is a Virus (human immunodeficiency virus). It attacks CD-4 cells of your immune system snd compromises the immune response. If HIV is not treated it can turn into AIDs, which is a life- threatening condition. Only spread through direct contact.
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Influenza
It is a virus from the family; Orthomyxoviridae- 'flu' virus. It attacks the respitory system and causes muscle pains and headaches.
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Tobacco Mosaic Virus
Virus; Tobacco Mosaic Virus. Causes mottling and discolouration of leaves. It can survive up to 50 years! It is transmitted through both direct and indirect.
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Malaria
It is a protoctistan (Plasmodium falciparum, P.vivax, P.ovale, P.malariae) P.vivax can remain and multiply in your liver without any symptoms. It multiplies in your erythrocytesthat causes headache and fever and may progress to coma and death.
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Blight
Protostistan: Phytophthora infestans. Found in potatoes and tomatoes, affect both leaves and potato tubers.
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Caused by the Fungi: Trichophyton verrucosum. It is most common in cattle. Growth of fungus in skin with spore cases erupting through skin to cause a rash.

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Ring Worm

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Caused by fungus; Trichophyton rubrum. Caused in humans, growth under the skin of feet-particularly between the toes.

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It is a Virus (human immunodeficiency virus). It attacks CD-4 cells of your immune system snd compromises the immune response. If HIV is not treated it can turn into AIDs, which is a life- threatening condition. Only spread through direct contact.

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It is a virus from the family; Orthomyxoviridae- 'flu' virus. It attacks the respitory system and causes muscle pains and headaches.

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