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UPSC 2017: 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?
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
In tropical areas Zika is spread by Aedes aegypti, the same mosquito that transmits dengue, chikungunya and yellow fever, validating Statement 1. WHO advisories confirm that Zika can also be transmitted through sexual contact, so Statement 2 is correct as well; therefore both statements are correct (option c). ([sprintupsc.com](https://sprintupsc.com/PreviousYearsWeb/upsc-prelims-2017-answer-key.html))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2017, GS Paper 1, as Question 31. It falls under Science & Technology > Health & Diseases.
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