Kala azar is transmitted by

Tsetse fly

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Dragonfly

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Sandfly

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Fruitfly

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is C Sandfly
Kala-azar, also known as leishmaniasis, is a parasitic disease transmitted by the bite of infected female sandflies. In India, Leishmania donovani is the only parasite causing this disease. It affects poor communities and causing significant health, social and economic impact.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Assertion: Sandfly transmits kala-azar protozoa.
Reason: In kala-azar, the sandfly is an intermediate host.

Join BYJU'S Learning Program