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

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West Nile virus is transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes. E.coli O157:H7 is typically contracted through contaminated food or water, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is caused by proteins called prions and is not known to be transmitted by mosquitos, and hantavirus is typically contracted through exposure to infected rodents or their droppings.

Which of the Following Infections Is Transmitted by a Mosquito