8 - chikungunya mcqs

Question 1
Chikungunya is spread by:
Mosquito---------
Chicken
Man to man
A and C

Question 2
The major vector for Chikungunya virus in Asia is:
Aedes aegypti-----------
Aedes albopictus
Aedes africanus
Aedes furcifer

Question 3
Which of these statements is not true with regard to Aedes mosquito?
It is a day biting mosquito
Breeds in dirty water-----------
Breeding promoted by tropical climate
None of the above

Question 4
The first recognised outbreak of Chikungunya disease occurred in 1952 in:
Tanzania--------------
Malaysia
India
Mauritius

Question 5
Which of these statements is not true with regard to Chikungunya disease?
Is primarily found in urban areas
Is a contagious disease-------------
It means “that which bends up”
Is characterised by joint pain

Question 6
Which of these is not a reservoir for Chikungunya virus?
Humans
Monkeys
Wild animals
Chicken----------

Question 7
Incubation period for Chikungunya disease is:
1 – 12 days---------
13 – 18 days
19 – 24 days
25 – 30 days

Question 8
Infection with Chikungunya virus confers:
No immunity
Short term immunity
Long term immunity
Life long immunity----------

Question 9
Diagnosis of Chikungunya can be confirmed by:
Sputum test
X-ray of joints
Serological test--------
All the above

Question 10
Which of these diseases is not spread by Aedes mosquito?
Yellow fever
Malaria------------
Dengue
None of the above