Question

Measles is caused by

• A. Plasmodium
• B. Rubeola virus
• C. HIV
• D. Influenza virus

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Rubeola virus

The correct option is B

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Measles is caused by a highly contagious Rubeola virus that lives in the mucus of the nose and throat of an infected person.
2. It can be spread to others by coughing and sneezing.
3. When a person breathes the contaminated air or touches the infected surface and then touches their nose or eyes they may get infected and hence the isolation of the infected person is required to prevent its spread.
4. Symptoms of measles are running nose, sneezing, headache with fever, and small red spots all around the body.

Explanation of incorrect options:

Option A: Plasmodium is a malaria-causing protozoan transmitted to a healthy individual by Anopheles mosquitoes.

Option C: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) causes AIDS which is a condition of weakened immune system.

Option D: The influenza virus causes Influenza which has flu-like symptoms of coughing, sneezing, and fever.

Final answer: Measles is caused by the Rubeola virus.