Question

Which one of the following groups of diseases spreads through mosquito bites among humans?

• A. Dengue fever, Viral encephalitis, Yellow fever
• B. Malaria, Filariasis, Poliomyelitis
• C. Filariasis, Malaria, Ascariasis
• D. Ancylostomiasis, Ringworm, Dengue fever

Answer 1

The correct option is A Dengue fever, Viral encephalitis, Yellow fever

Mosquito-borne diseases or mosquito-borne illness are disease caused by bacterial, viruses or parasites transmitted by mosquitoes. They can transmit disease without being affected themselves. Mosquito vectored diseases include protozoan diseases, i.e., malaria, filarial diseases, and viruses such as dengue, encephalitis and yellow fever.

Therefore, the correct answer is option A.