There are 2 acute fatal diseases of the nervous system caused by bacterial organisms of the genus Clostridia:
"Tetanus disease" is one of the most dramatic and globally prevalent diseases of humans and vertebrate animals, and has been reported for over 24 centuries. The manifestation of the disease, spastic paralysis, is caused by the second most poisonous substance known, the tetanus toxin. The causative agent of tetanus disease is Clostridium tetani.
"Botulism" is a severe neuro-paralysing infection due to a toxin produced by Clostridium botulinum.
Which is an acute disease that affects humans and animals, caused by inhaling or ingesting bacterial spores that are able to survive in harsh conditions for extremely long periods of time?
What is a mosquito-borne virus, also known as breakbone fever, that is an acute febrile disease which occurs widely in the tropics, in Asia, South America, Australia and the Pacific and is now endemic in more than 100 countries?