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Which of the following diseases are transmitted by mosquitoes?

A
Yellow fever
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B
Elephentiasis
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C
Zika fever
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D
Common cold
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Solution

The correct options are
A Yellow fever
B Elephentiasis
C Zika fever
Mosquitoes help in transferring pathogens from one person to another. Single bite from an infected mosquito can transfer harmful microorganisms into our body. Some examples of diseases that spread by mosquitoes are chikungunya, zika fever, malaria, dengue, etc. Common cold on the other hand, is an air-borne disease.

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