Which one of the following is a matching pair of vector and the disease?

Culex- Filariasis

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Housefly- Leprosy

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Aedes aegypti - Chickenpox

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Sandfly - Cholera

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Solution

The correct option is A Culex- Filariasis
Culex mosquito is responsible for carrying a pathogen of filariasis as a vector.
Filaria is mainly caused by the nematodes which mainly proliferates in the lymphatic system. A housefly is a vector for amoebiasis, typhoid, etc.
Aedes aegypti mosquito is a vector for dengue virus.
Sandfly is a vector for kala-azar.
So, the correct answer is option A.

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