Viral, Fungal and Protist diseases

• Measles is a viral disease.

  People with measles develop a rash and a fever

  Most are vaccinated against it
• HIV is a virus spread by sexual contact, or exchanging bodily fluids.
• Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) is a virus that affects many plants. Causes a mosaic pattern on the leaves and parts of the leaf may become discoloured.
• Rose Black Spot is a fungus that causes purple or black spots to develop on the leaves of rose plants. The leaves will turn yellow or drop off
• Rose Black spot spreads through water or wind.

  It can be treated through fungicides or by destroying the leaves.
• Malaria is caused by a protist. Mosquitos are the vectors. Malaria causes repeating episodes of fever