Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 2013 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following diseases is not transmitted by tiger mosquitoes?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Japanese Encephalitis

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Japanese Encephalitis”.
Japanese Encephalitis is primarily transmitted by Culex mosquitoes, while Yellow Fever, Dengue, and Chikungunya are transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, including the Aedes aegypti (commonly referred to as tiger mosquito).

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