West Nile Virus History
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What is believed to have introduced Schistosomiasis into the Americas?

  • Poor sanitation
  • Building of dams and irrigation projects
  • Migration of populations
  • The slave trade (correct)

What is the primary strategy for controlling Schistosomiasis?

  • Providing at-risk populations with anthelmintic drugs
  • Implementing snail control measures only
  • Improving sanitation and hygiene education
  • All of the above in combination (correct)

What is the name of the bacteria that causes Scrub typhus?

  • Lymphatic filariasis
  • Schistosomiasis mansoni
  • Kala-azar
  • Orientia tsutsugamushi (correct)

How is Scrub typhus typically spread to people?

<p>Through bites of infected chiggers (larval mites) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP)?

<p>To prevent and control six specific vector-borne diseases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) headquartered?

<p>New Delhi, India (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of experts are involved in the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP)?

<p>Technical advisors and experts in parasitology, entomology, and public health (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the directorate of the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP)?

<p>To provide states with cash and commodities to implement policies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under which government agency does the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) operate?

<p>Directorate General of Health Services, Government of India (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many vector-borne diseases does the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) focus on?

<p>Six (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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