UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 18
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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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C
Explanation: Zika is spread primarily by Aedes mosquitoes, which also transmit dengue, and it can also be transmitted sexually. Both statements are medically valid.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Correct - Aedes aegypti can transmit Zika and dengue in tropical regions.
Statement/Item 2: Correct - Zika can persist in bodily fluids and spread through sexual contact.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - omits correct statement/item 2.
B: Incorrect - omits correct statement/item 1.
C: Correct - includes all and only the true statements/items.
D: Incorrect - omits correct statement/items 1, 2.