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The vector of the kala-azar is

  • Aedes sp

  • Anopheles stephenis

  • Culex fatigans

  • Phlebotomus sp

Solution

D.

Phlebotomus sp

Leishmaniasis or kala- azar is a disease caused by the parasites of Leishmania type. It is mainly caused by Leishmania donovani. The parasite spreads by sandfly (Phebotomus) bite.

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