Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2015 · Science and Technology · Question 92

H1N1 virus is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to which one of the following diseases?

  1. AIDS
  2. Bird flu
  3. Dengue
  4. Swine flu

Answer

Swine flu

  • (a) AIDS: AIDS is caused by HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), not H1N1. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (b) Bird flu: Bird flu is commonly linked to H5N1/H7N9 influenza strains, not H1N1. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (c) Dengue: Dengue is caused by the dengue virus transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, unrelated to H1N1. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (d) Swine flu: H1N1 influenza virus is associated with swine flu. Verdict: Correct.
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