Question

Bite of Aedes mosquito causes the following disease:

• A. influenza
• B. measles
• C. dengue
• D. malaria

Answer 1

The correct option is C

dengue

The correct option is C.

Explanation for the correct option:

1. Dengue is a communicable disease that is caused by the dengue virus which is spread by Aedes mosquito.
2. Symptoms are high fever, severe headache, muscle and joint pain and fall in blood platelet count.

Explanation for the incorrect options:

Option (A):

1. Influenza is caused by the influenza virus and is spread by droplet infection.
2. Symptoms are high fever, running nose, sore throat and body pain.

Option(B):

1. Measles is caused by virus and is spread by droplet infection.
2. Symptoms begins with cold, headache and fever.
3. After 1-2 days nasal discharge and severe cough develops.
4. Rash in the form of small red spots appears on the body.

Option (D):

1. Malaria is caused by a bite of a female Anopheles mosquito.
2. The female Anopheles mosquito acts as a vector which carries Plasmodium protozoa and transmits it to different organisms.

Final answer: Bite of Aedes mosquito causes dengue.