Aedes mosquito is a vector for

Plague

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Malaria

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Filaria

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Encephalitis and Dengue

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Solution

The correct option is A Encephalitis and Dengue
Aedes is a genus of mosquitoes originally found in tropical and subtropical zones but now found on all continents except Antarctica. Some species of this genus (like Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti) transmit serious diseases, including dengue fever, yellow fever, eastern equine encephalitis and chikungunya. So, the correct answer is option D.

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