- Statement 1 is correct. Zika virus is primarily transmitted to people through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito (Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus), which are the same types of mosquitoes that spread dengue, chikungunya, and yellow fever. - Statement 2 is correct. Zika virus can be transmitted through sexual contact, from an infected person to their partner.
Consider the following statements: 1. In tropical regions, Zika virus disease is transmitted by the same mosquito that transmits dengue. 2. Sexual transmission of Zika virus disease is possible. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Asked in UPSC IAS 2017 · Topic: Viral Diseases (Sexually Transmitted Viral Infections (STVIs))
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