Question

Which of the following insects carries the virus that causes dengue?

• A. Aedes mosquito
• B. Culex mosquito
• C. Anopheles mosquito
• D. Tse-Tse fly

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Aedes mosquito

The correct option is A:

Explanation of the correct option:

Option A:

1. Dengue is a viral fever caused by the dengue virus.
2. This virus is transmitted to the person by the Aedes aegypti mosquito.
3. Aedes is a genus of mosquitoes that were limited to tropical and subtropical zones initially, but now they are spread across all continents except Antarctica.
4. A bite of the dengue mosquito is more red and itchy as compared to a normal mosquito bite.
5. Symptoms of dengue include high fever, headache, skin rashes, muscle, and joint pain.
6. In severe cases, it can become life-threatening due to bleeding and shock.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option B:

The Culex mosquito causes encephalitis.

Option C:

The anopheles mosquito causes malaria.

Option D:

Tse-tse fly causes sleeping sickness.

Final answer: The Aedes mosquito insect carries the virus that causes dengue.