Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?
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Correct answer: Dengue
Dengue is caused by a virus of the Flavivirus genus (Family Flaviviridae). It is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, unlike typhoid (bacterium) and malaria (protozoan).
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