This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: NEET Jan 2020, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
Vector for Zika virus disease is: 
Select and explain. 
A. Anopheles stephensi, B. Phelebotomus, C. Aedes Aegypti, D. Culex
C: Aedes Aegypti
Answer: C: Aedes Aegypti 
Explanation: Zika virus is a mosquito- borne flavivirus which is transmitted through the bite of infected Aedes Aegypti. Transmission from an infected pregnant mother to her baby during pregnancy or around the time of bih is also a possibility. Zika Virus Zika virus is a mosquito-borne Flavivirus Caused by Zika virus which belongs to the genre Flavivirus. Zika virus is diagnosed through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) and virus isolation from blood samples.