Science and Technology question from JKAS Prelims, 2024 by JKPSC
Which of the following infections does NOT spread through direct contact or close proximity with an infected person?
Last updated May 15, 2026
Correct Answer:
Option A —
Monkeypox (Mpox)
Chikungunya: This is a vector-borne disease. It is spread to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes (specifically Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus). It does not spread from person to person through touching, coughing, or sneezing.
Monkeypox (Mpox): Spreads through direct contact with the infectious rash, scabs, or body fluids of an infected person.
SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19): Primarily spreads through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks in close proximity to others.
Influenza (Flu): Also spreads through respiratory droplets and by touching surfaces contaminated with the virus and then touching one’s own face.
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