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Which one of the following is not a viral disease?


A

Dengue

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B

AIDS

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C

Typhoid

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D

Influenza

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Solution

The correct option is C

Typhoid


The correct option is C.

The explanation for the correct option:

  1. Typhoid illness is caused by Salmonella typhi, a bacteria.
  2. This virus primarily affects children.
  3. Typhoid is spread through the contamination of infected people or bacteria-infested food and water.

The explanation for the incorrect option:

Option A:

Dengue fever, often known as break-bone fever, is caused by the dengue virus.

Option B:

The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) causes AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome).

Option D:

The influenza virus causes influenza, sometimes known as the flu.

Final answer: Typhoid is not a viral disease.


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