Which one of the following diseases is not caused by virus?
A
Hepatitis
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B
Influenza
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C
Malaria
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D
Polio
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Solution
The correct option is C Malaria Malaria is not caused by a virus but it is caused by the Plasmodium parasite. Plasmodium is a protozoan parasite. Malaria is transmitted from one person to other by the female Anopheles mosquito. Malaria causes symptoms that typically include fever, tiredness, vomiting, headaches.