Aedes aegypti is the vector of

Dengue

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Plague

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Malaria

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Kala azar

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Solution

The correct option is A Dengue
Aedes aegypti mosquito is involved in the spreading and transmission of dengue fever. The mosquito is also involved in the transmission of chikungunya and yellow fever viruses. The mosquito is also known as yellow fever mosquito.
Plague is caused by enterobacteriaYersinia pestis.
Malaria is caused by Anopheles mosquito.
Kala azar is caused by the bite of infected female Phlebotomine sandflies.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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Q13. Consider the following statements:

1. Zika is a vector-borne disease spread by the bite of an infected Aedes Aegypti mosquito.

2. Zika virus can be transmitted through body fluids including saliva, urine, seminal fluids, blood.

Which of the above statements are correct?

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