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  1. Which mosquito is the carrier of Zika virus?
    1. Culex
    2. Aedes
    3. Anopheles
    4. Culiseta
Correct Option: B

Zika virus (ZIKV) is a member of the virus family Flaviviridae is spread by daytime-active Aedes mosquitoes, such as A. aegypti and A. albopictus. Its name comes from the Zika Forest of Uganda, where the virus was first isolated in 1947. Zika virus is related to the dengue, yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis, and West Nile viruses.



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