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Significant reduction in the platelet count of human blood is the main symptom of this disease.

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Chikungunya
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Dengue
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Bird flu
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Gonorrhea
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Solution

The correct option is B Dengue
  • Dengue is caused by the dengue virus which is transmitted through infected mosquitoes to humans.
  • The major symptom of this disease is the reduction in the platelet count in the human blood.
  • Dysfunction of the bone marrow due to infection of the stromal cells leads to reduced numbers of platelets.
  • The other symptoms are fever, rash, swollen gums and glands, muscle and joint pain.
  • Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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