Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

In which of the following diseases "breakbone fever" occurs?

  1. Malaria

  2. Typhoid

  3. Dengue

  4. Tuberculosis
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Explanation

'Breakbone fever' is a traditional name for dengue fever, referring to the severe joint and muscle pain it causes. Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions, transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, unlike malaria (caused by Plasmodium parasites), typhoid (bacterial infection), or tuberculosis (bacterial lung infection).

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