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What disease did Abel die from?

  • Tuberculosis

  • Cancer

  • Malaria

  • Smallpox

Answer

Abel died of tuberculosis, a disease that is caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The disease is spread through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Symptoms of tuberculosis can include a cough that lasts for more than three weeks, chest pain, coughing up blood, and weight loss. Tuberculosis is treated with antibiotics, but it can be fatal if it is not treated.
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