Which of the following diseases is borne by mosquitoes?

Correct option is C

• Filariasis is a mosquito-borne disease caused by thread-like parasitic worms (filarial worms).
  • It is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected Culex or Anopheles mosquitoes.
  • The disease commonly leads to swelling in the limbs and other body parts, a condition known as elephantiasis in severe cases.

• Pneumonia – A bacterial or viral infection causing lung inflammation, leading to difficulty in breathing, fever, and cough.
• Goitre – Thyroid gland enlargement due to iodine deficiency, leading to swelling in the neck.

• Filariasis – A parasitic disease caused by Wuchereria bancrofti, transmitted by mosquitoes, leading to elephantiasis (limb swelling).
• Cholera – A bacterial infection (Vibrio cholerae) causing severe diarrhea and dehydration, spread through contaminated water and food.