Question

Consider the following statements and state which one is correct.
A. Aedes albopictus spreads Chikungunya.
B. $H_1{N}_1$ virus causes Swine flu, whereas $H_5{N}_1$ virus causes Avian flu disease.
C. Anopheles mosquito does not spreads the disease filariasis.
D. Mosquitoes are common parasites in human and causing various diseases.

• A. A and B
• B. B, C and D
• C. A and C
• D. A and D

Answer 1

The correct option is A A and B

• Filariasis is an infected disease caused by infection due to ringworms. There are a variety of vectors for it. One of them is anopheles mosquito, that is responsible for spreading a lot of diseases in the African continent.

mosquitoes are vectors, that carry the disease-causing parasites.

It is true that Aedes mosquitoes spread chikungunya disease

• H1N1 is a virus that causes swine flu and H5N1 virus causes avian flu disease.

So, statements A and B are correct statements.