The disease caused by the Zika virus is transmitted by: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The disease caused by the Zika virus is transmitted by:
A. Tsetse fly
B. Anopheles mosquito
C. Culex mosquito
D. Aedes mosquito
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Zika virus is primarily transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. It can cause microcephaly in fetuses. Anopheles transmits malaria, Culex filariasis/West Nile.

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