Quiz on Mosquitoes and Diseases

How is Malária most commonly transmitted to humans?

• A) By drinking contaminated water

• B) By eating infected food

• C) By the bite of infected mosquitoes

• D) By touching infected surfaces

Which genus of mosquitoes transmits Malária?

• A) Culex

• B) Anopheles

• C) Aedes

• D) Toxorhynchites

What kind of damage does the Malária parasite cause in the human body?

• A) It causes skin rashes

• B) It causes damage and symptoms associated with Malária infection

• C) It causes hair loss

• D) It causes broken bones

Where should you avoid to prevent malaria?

• Near natural breeding grounds of mosquitoes (riverbanks and lakes)

• Near playgrounds

• Near schools

• Near shopping malls

What is a visible symptom of Leishmaniose cutânea?

• Coughing

• Skin ulcer

• Swollen feet

• Hair loss