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The vector for dengue fever is:
The vector for dengue fever is:
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The female Aedes mosquito is responsible for the transmission of dengue fever, as it feeds on human blood and carries the virus.
Updated On: Feb 20, 2025
- Female Aedes mosquito
- Female Anopheles mosquito
- Male Aedes mosquito
- Female Culex mosquito
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The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
The primary vector for the transmission of the dengue virus is the Aedes mosquito, particularly the female. The mosquito becomes infected by biting a person already infected with the dengue virus, and then it can transmit the virus to other individuals through bites.
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