Correct option is A
The correct answer is (a) Measles.
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Measles is a viral disease caused by the
Measles virus. It is highly contagious and primarily affects children, leading to symptoms such as fever, cough, and a characteristic rash.
Information Booster:
Beriberi:
· Beriberi is caused by a deficiency of vitamin B1 (thiamine), not by a virus.
Syphilis:
· Syphilis is a bacterial infection caused by the bacterium
Treponema pallidum, not a virus.
Rickets:
· Rickets is a disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate, leading to weak or soft bones in children, not by a virus.