Q. The disease due to which maximum death in children in :
(a) Diphtheria
(b) Whooping cough
(c) Tuberculosis
(d) Measles
Solution : Correct option : A Diphtheria is caused by the bacteria Corynebacterium diphtheriae. It affects the nose and throat. This disease usually affects children up to five years of age. It causes inflammation of the mucous membranes, forming a false membrane in the throat creating problems while swallowing food and during breathing, resulting in slurred speech. It also causes hoarseness and difficulty in breathing which results in suffocation.