wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

Which one of the following pairs of diseases is viral as well as transmitted by mosquitoes?

A
Elephantiasis and dengue
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B
Yellow fever and sleeping sickness
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C
Encephalitis and sleeping sickness
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
D
Yellow fever and dengue
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
Open in App
Solution

The correct option is D Yellow fever and dengue
Yellow fever and dengue are viral diseases and they are transmitted by mosquitoes. Flavivirus causes yellow fever and dengue is caused by dengue virus.

Elephantiasis is caused by filarial worm. Sleeping sickness is caused by a protozoa called Trypanosoma.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Infectious Diseases
BIOLOGY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon