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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?

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

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

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

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

New Delhi, India (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Six (A) Signup and view all the answers

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