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A mosquito borne viral disease is...

A mosquito borne viral disease is

A

Malaria and Chaga's disease

B

Yellow fever and Dengue

C

Filariasis and Typhus

D

Kala-azar and Diphtheria

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To determine which option represents a mosquito-borne viral disease, we will analyze each option provided in the question. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Mosquito-Borne Diseases**: - A mosquito-borne disease is one that is transmitted by mosquitoes and caused by a virus. 2. **Analyzing the First Option: Malaria**: - Malaria is caused by a parasite known as Plasmodium, not a virus. It is transmitted by the female Anopheles mosquito. - **Conclusion**: Malaria is not a viral disease. **(Incorrect option)** 3. **Analyzing the Second Option: Chagas Disease**: - Chagas disease is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi and is transmitted by the triatomine bug, not a mosquito. - **Conclusion**: Chagas disease is not a viral disease and is not transmitted by mosquitoes. **(Incorrect option)** 4. **Analyzing the Third Option: Yellow Fever**: - Yellow fever is caused by the yellow fever virus and is transmitted by the Aedes mosquito. - **Conclusion**: Yellow fever is indeed a mosquito-borne viral disease. **(Correct option)** 5. **Analyzing the Fourth Option: Dengue**: - Dengue fever is caused by one of four dengue viruses (DEN1, DEN2, DEN3, DEN4) and is also transmitted by the Aedes mosquito. - **Conclusion**: Dengue is also a mosquito-borne viral disease. **(Correct option)** 6. **Analyzing Other Options: Filarisis and Kalazar**: - Filarisis is caused by parasitic roundworms and is not a viral disease. - Kalazar (Leishmaniasis) is caused by the Leishmania parasite and is also not a viral disease. - **Conclusion**: Both are incorrect options. ### Final Answer: The correct answer is that mosquito-borne viral diseases include **Yellow Fever and Dengue**. ---
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