Human Health And Disease Question 27
Question: Aedes aegypti is a vector of:
Options:
A) Both dengue and yellow fever
B) Dengue fever
C) Yellow fever
D) Japanese encephalitis
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
A disease vector is an agent who carries and transmits an infectious pathogen into another living organism.
Aedes aegypti is known to transmit dengue virus, yellow fever virus, chikungunya virus, and Zika virus.
It can be recognized by white markings on its legs and a marking in the form of a lyre on the upper surface of its thorax.
Hence Aedes aegypti is a vector for yellow fever and Dengue fever.
So, the correct answer is ‘Both A and B’.
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