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Below is my photograph. My name is Aedes aegypti. I am capable of transferring pathogens to humans which cause a very high fever to them. Humans call the fever as break bone fever. Identify that disease.

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Plague

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Dengue

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Cholera

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Rabies

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Solution

The correct option is B

Dengue


Aedes aegypti is the mosquito which is the vector for dengue fever. The characteristic feature of Aedes aegypti mosquito is the presence of white markings on legs and body. Dengue fever is also called as break bone fever due to severe muscle and joint pains. Signs of dengue fever are headache, high fever, vomiting, muscle and joint pains.


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