Q1.19. A new disease has recently been discovered in a village, and you have been brought in to investigate. The disease appears to pass from one person to another when they shake hands, and it can be cured with antibiotics. What can you say about this disease

The disease is not caused by a virus but possibly a bacteria and it is directly transmitted

Explanation:

Since the disease can be cured by a bacteria, we can conclude that it is not caused by a virus but possibly a bacteria and is directly transmitted from a reservoir to a susceptible host by physical contact.