Correct option is C
The correct answer is (c) dengue.
· The Aedes mosquito, specifically Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, is known for transmitting the dengue virus.
· Dengue fever is a viral infection causing flu-like symptoms, including high fever, severe headache, pain behind the eyes, joint and muscle pain, rash, and mild bleeding.
· The Aedes mosquito is also responsible for spreading other diseases such as Zika virus, chikungunya, and yellow fever.
Information Booster:
· Malaria : Caused by Plasmodium parasites transmitted by Anopheles mosquitoes.
· Typhoid : A bacterial infection caused by Salmonella typhi, spread through contaminated food and water.
· Cholera : A bacterial disease caused by Vibrio cholerae, transmitted through contaminated water and food.