Culex mosquitoes are known carriers of

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 1 April 2021

Culex mosquitoes are known carriers of

A. Covid-19

B. Anemia

C. Japanese encephalitis

D. None of these

Explanation:

With the change in season and rise in temperature, culex or common house mosquitoes have made a reappearance across the capital. Warmer temperatures are the main reason for the appearance of these mosquitoes. Culex mosquitoes are known carriers of Japanese encephalitis, a potentially life-threatening but rare viral disease that causes “acute inflammation” of the brain. They breed in dirty, stagnant water.

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