What's The Risk Of Getting COVID-19 From Mosquitoes?

What's The Risk Of Getting COVID-19 From Mosquitoes?

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The video addresses a question about whether COVID-19 can be transmitted by mosquitoes. Experts clarify that the risk is low and COVID-19 is not spread by mosquitoes, as it is a respiratory virus transmitted through droplets. Unlike other viruses that mosquitoes can carry, COVID-19 does not adapt to mosquitoes. The video concludes with an invitation for viewers to send questions.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial question posed about COVID-19 transmission?

Can COVID-19 be transmitted through food?

Is COVID-19 airborne?

Can someone get COVID-19 from mosquitoes?

Can COVID-19 be spread through water?

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30 sec • 1 pt

How is COVID-19 primarily spread?

Through mosquito bites

Through contaminated water

Through respiratory droplets

Through direct contact with animals

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of virus is COVID-19?

A waterborne virus

A foodborne virus

A vector-borne virus

A respiratory virus

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it unlikely for mosquitoes to transmit COVID-19?

Mosquitoes are warm-blooded

COVID-19 is a waterborne virus

COVID-19 is not adapted to survive in mosquitoes

Mosquitoes do not bite humans

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key factor that prevents COVID-19 from spreading through mosquitoes?

Mosquitoes are immune to COVID-19

Mosquitoes are cold-blooded

Mosquitoes do not carry any viruses

COVID-19 is too large to be carried by mosquitoes