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Zika virus is transmitted by the same species of mosquito whose infected bite causes:
Question

Zika virus is transmitted by the same species of mosquito whose infected bite causes:

A.

Dengue

B.

Malaria

C.

Filaria

D.

Ebola fever

Correct option is A

Correct Answer:(a) Dengue

Explanation:
  • Zika virus is transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito.

  • The same mosquito species also transmits Dengue, Chikungunya, and Yellow Fever.

Information Booster:
  • The Aedes aegypti mosquito is day-biting and breeds in clean stagnant water.

  • Zika infection is particularly concerning for pregnant women, as it can cause microcephaly in newborns.

Additional Information:
  • (b) Malaria:

    • Transmitted by the Anopheles mosquito, not Aedes.

  • (c) Filaria:

    • Spread by the Culex mosquito, causing lymphatic filariasis.

  • (d) Ebola fever:

    • Caused by the Ebola virus, transmitted via direct contact with bodily fluids, not mosquitoes.

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