QUESTION

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Science & Technology

Prelims 2017

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?

Select an option to attempt

Explanation

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.

Zika Virus

Zika Virus

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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