Which of the following diseases is not caused by mosquitoes?

Correct option is C

The Correct Answer is (C)Plague

Explanation:

Plague is not caused by mosquitoes. It is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, which is typically transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected fleas, usually found on rodents, rather than mosquitoes. Mosquitoes are vectors for diseases such as Dengue and Filaria, but they are not involved in the transmission of plague.

Information Booster:

1. Dengue: Caused by the Dengue virus, transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, particularly Aedes aegypti.

2. Filaria: Caused by filarial worms, transmitted by Culex mosquitoes.

3. Plague: Caused by the Yersinia pestis bacterium, typically transmitted through flea bites from infected rodents, not by mosquitoes.

4. Mosquitoes are responsible for several other diseases, including Malaria and Zika virus.

5. The plague historically caused pandemics, including the Black Death, but it is not a mosquito-borne disease.​