Vector-Borne Diseases Quiz

What is the primary vector for the transmission of lymphatic filariasis in India?

• Aedes mosquito

• Anopheles mosquito

• Culex mosquito

• Mansonia mosquito

Which of the following diseases is caused by a protozoan parasite and is transmitted by the bite of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes?

• Dengue fever

• Chikungunya

• Leishmaniasis

• Malaria

What is the common name for the disease caused by the Trypanosoma cruzi parasite and transmitted by kissing bugs?

• Sleeping sickness

• Chagas disease

• Filariasis

• Leishmaniasis

Which viral infection, transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, is known for its association with microcephaly in newborns if contracted by pregnant women?

• Dengue fever

• Chikungunya

• Zika virus

• Japanese Encephalitis

Which of the following is a bacterial infection transmitted by the bite of infected ticks and is characterized by symptoms like fever, headache, and muscle aches?

• Leishmaniasis

• Lyme disease

• Yellow fever

• Filariasis

Which state in India is most affected by filariasis, a vector-borne disease transmitted by Culex mosquitoes?

• West Bengal

• Tamil Nadu

• Bihar

• Kerala

Which disease is caused by the Plasmodium falciparum parasite and is considered the most severe form of malaria?

• Malaria

• Dengue fever

• Leishmaniasis

• Chikungunya

What is the primary vector for the transmission of lymphatic filariasis in India?

• Aedes mosquito

• Anopheles mosquito

• Culex mosquito

• Mansonia mosquito

Which of the following diseases is caused by a protozoan parasite and is transmitted by the bite of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes?

• Dengue fever

• Chikungunya

• Leishmaniasis

• Malaria

What is the common name for the disease caused by the Trypanosoma cruzi parasite and transmitted by kissing bugs?

• Sleeping sickness

• Chagas disease

• Filariasis

• Leishmaniasis