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Question

In May 2025, six African nations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Health Organization (WHO) to combat Kala Azar. What does Kala Azar refer to?

The correct answer is
A parasitic disease caused by sandfly bites

Kala Azar Disease Identification

Kala Azar is identified based on its cause and the way it spreads.

  • Nature of Disease: It is a parasitic disease, meaning it is caused by microscopic parasites.
  • Transmission Vector: The parasite responsible for Kala Azar is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected female sandflies.

Understanding Kala Azar as a parasitic disease spread by sandflies is key to its prevention and treatment strategies, such as those being coordinated by the WHO.

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Important Questions from Human Disease

  1. Sleeping sickness is a vector-borne disease caused by the infection of which microscopic parasite of the species?

  2. Stereotyping is a/an ________ of pre-judgment in communication

    (A) Motivational dimension

    (B) Emotional dimension

    (C) Cognitive Weakness

    (D) Generalisation

    (E) Reflection of excellence

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  3. Chickenpox are spread by which virus?

  4. Swine flu spreads by:

  5. Which of the following pair is not matched?

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