Which disease is NOT transmitted through milk or milk products?

Which disease is NOT transmitted through milk or milk products?

• A. Tuberculosis
• B. Typhoid fever
• C. Measles
• D. Listeriosis

Answer: (C)

Measles is not transmitted through milk or milk products. This viral disease spreads primarily through respiratory droplets from coughs or sneezes of an infected person, rather than through food sources. Direct contact with respiratory secretions is the main route of transmission for measles. On the other hand, tuberculosis, typhoid fever, and listeriosis can all be associated with milk and dairy products. Tuberculosis can be contracted through the consumption of unpasteurized milk from infected animals. Typhoid fever, caused by Salmonella typhi, can also be transmitted through contaminated food and water, including dairy products if they are handled or processed in unsanitary conditions. Listeriosis is linked to the consumption of contaminated dairy products, especially soft cheeses made from unpasteurized milk. Therefore, measles stands out as the disease that is unrelated to milk or dairy product transmission.

Measles is not transmitted through milk or milk products. This viral disease spreads primarily through respiratory droplets from coughs or sneezes of an infected person, rather than through food sources. Direct contact with respiratory secretions is the main route of transmission for measles.

On the other hand, tuberculosis, typhoid fever, and listeriosis can all be associated with milk and dairy products. Tuberculosis can be contracted through the consumption of unpasteurized milk from infected animals. Typhoid fever, caused by Salmonella typhi, can also be transmitted through contaminated food and water, including dairy products if they are handled or processed in unsanitary conditions. Listeriosis is linked to the consumption of contaminated dairy products, especially soft cheeses made from unpasteurized milk. Therefore, measles stands out as the disease that is unrelated to milk or dairy product transmission.