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?

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Science & Technology

Prelims 2017

Consider the following statements:

In tropical regions, Zika virus disease is transmitted by the same mosquito that transmits dengue.
Sexual transmission of Zika virus disease is possible.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Explanation

Statement 1 is correct: The Zika virus is primarily transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which is the same mosquito that transmits the dengue virus in tropical and subtropical regions.

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Statement 2 is correct: While Zika virus is primarily transmitted through mosquito bites, the virus can also be transmitted from person to person through sexual contact.

Therefore, both the statements 1 and 2 are correct.

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