Consider the following statements regarding 39 Zika Virus 39 This virus is spread by mosquito ...........

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Consider the following statements regarding 'Zika Virus'

This virus is spread by mosquito Aedes aegypti which is also responsible for dengue virus.
This mosquito bites in night only.
This virus has been linked to brain damage in thousands of babies in Brazil

Which of the given above statement (s) is/ are correct?

1 and 3

1 and 2

2 and 3

1, 2 and 3

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Explanation:

First option is correct.

Zika is spread mostly by the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito (Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus). These mosquitoes bite during the day and night.
Zika can be passed from a pregnant woman to her fetus. Infection during pregnancy can cause certain birth defects.
There is no vaccine or medicine for Zika.
Local mosquito-borne Zika virus transmission has been reported in the continental United States.