Human Health And Disease Question 2
Question: ‘Plague’ is transmitted by
[CPMT 1984; BHU 1980]
Options:
A) House fly
B) Tse-tse fly
C) Rat flea
D) Mosquito
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
Humans can be infected with the plague germs in the following ways: Flea bites are a common occurrence. Plague bacteria are spread mostly by the biting of an infected flea. Plague is primarily found in rats and fleas that feed on rats. Plague is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis.
BETA
