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डेंगू बुखार निम्नलिखित में से किस मच्छर के काटने से होता हैं? / The dengue fever is caused by the bite of which of the following mosquitoes?

Verified Answer
A. एशियाई बाघ मच्छर (Asian tiger mosquito)
B. एडीज़ (Aedes)
C. क्यूलेक्स (Culex)
D. एनाफीलीज़ (Anopheles)

Explanation:

Dengue fever is primarily transmitted by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, and to a lesser extent, Aedes albopictus (Asian tiger mosquito). 'Aedes' is the genus that includes the primary vectors for dengue.