Which of the following infections is transmitted by a mosquito bite?
A)E.coli O157:H7
B) West Nile virus
C) new variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
D) hantavirus

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West Nile virus is a viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes. E.coli O157:H7 is a bacterial infection typically spread through contaminated food or water. New variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and hantavirus are not transmitted by mosquitoes; Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a prion disease and hantavirus is typically spread through contact with rodent urine, droppings or saliva.

Which of the Following Infections Is Transmitted by a Mosquito