Dengue fever is transmitted by the bite of an infected: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Dengue fever is transmitted by the bite of an infected:
A. Culex mosquito
B. Anopheles mosquito
C. Tsetse fly
D. Aedes mosquito
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne viral infection caused by the Dengue virus (four serotypes). It is primarily transmitted by the bite of an infected female Aedes aegypti mosquito (and Aedes albopictus). These mosquitoes typically bite during the day. Anopheles transmits malaria, and Culex transmits filariasis and Japanese encephalitis.

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