Asked by Jessica Sarubbi on Sep 22, 2024
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Malaria is a parasitic disease transmitted by the Anopheles mosquito bite.This mode of transmission is called
A) direct.
B) single exposure.
C) multiple exposure.
D) mosquitosis.
E) vector.
Anopheles Mosquito
A genus of mosquitoes that serves as the primary vector for malaria in humans by transmitting the Plasmodium parasite.
Parasitic Disease
An illness caused by infections with parasitic organisms such as protozoa, worms, or insects.
Vector
An organism, typically an insect or arthropod, that transmits a disease or parasite from one animal or plant to another.
- Understand the modes of transmission of infectious diseases, including vector-borne transmission.
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UU
Ullas Udayabhanu7 days ago
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
Diseases transmitted by mosquitos are called vector borne.Direct,single exposure,and multiple exposure represent other modes of transmission,and mosquitosis does not exist.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the modes of transmission of infectious diseases, including vector-borne transmission.