Attempt this previous-year question. The correct option stays hidden until you choose.
Consider the following statements:
1. In tropical regions, Zika virus disease is transmitted by the same mosquito that transmits dengue.
2. Sexual transmission of Zika virus disease is possible.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Pick an option to check yourself.
• Correct Answer: C
• Zika virus is transmitted by Aedes aegypti/albopictus (same vector as dengue) and via sexual contact (vaginal, anal, oral).
• Both routes are well-documented; asymptomatic carriers can also transmit sexually.
Attempt Prelims MCQs or open Mains questions by paper — then continue the same bank inside the app with visual decks.
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