1. Rubella is a disease which is also commonly called what?
German measles (or three-day measles).
2. Gastritis is an inflammation of which part of the body?
The stomach.
3. Sleeping sickness is found mainly in which continent?
Africa.
4. Which disease gets its name from an Italian phrase meaning "bad air"; from the former belief that it was caused by gases from marshy places?
Malaria.
5. Coryza is another name for which common ailment?
The common cold.
6. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful condition of which part or parts of the body?
The hands and wrists.
7. Encephalitis is inflammation of which part of the body?
The brain.
8. Dupuytren's contracture is a condition in which one or more fingers are bent in towards the palm of the hand. Name either the US president or the British prime minister who suffered from this in recent decades.
Ronald Reagan or Margaret Thatcher.
9. Hansen's disease is another name for which infectious bacterial disease?
Leprosy.
10. Seasonal allergic rhinitis is another name for which ailment?
Hay fever.
German measles (or three-day measles).
2. Gastritis is an inflammation of which part of the body?
The stomach.
3. Sleeping sickness is found mainly in which continent?
Africa.
4. Which disease gets its name from an Italian phrase meaning "bad air"; from the former belief that it was caused by gases from marshy places?
Malaria.
5. Coryza is another name for which common ailment?
The common cold.
6. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful condition of which part or parts of the body?
The hands and wrists.
7. Encephalitis is inflammation of which part of the body?
The brain.
8. Dupuytren's contracture is a condition in which one or more fingers are bent in towards the palm of the hand. Name either the US president or the British prime minister who suffered from this in recent decades.
Ronald Reagan or Margaret Thatcher.
9. Hansen's disease is another name for which infectious bacterial disease?
Leprosy.
10. Seasonal allergic rhinitis is another name for which ailment?
Hay fever.
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