<prompt> Vertical transmission is seen inHerpes simplexLeprosyTetanusWhooping cough  <response>: Herpes simplex 91 - Park 19fh 92-Park 20th Transplacental Vertical transmission - Mother to child Direct transmission, TORCH agents Toxoplasma, gondii, rubella, CMV, herpes virus Varicella virus, syphilis Hepatitis B, COxsackie B and AIDS Some of the non - living agents e.g. - thalidomide, DES produces malformations of the embryo by disturbing its development 