Which one of the following diseases is not a bacterial disease?

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  1. Diphtheria 
  2. Plague
  3. Pneumonia 
  4. Dengue

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Option 4 : Dengue
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Key Points

  • Dengue is caused by the Dengue virus, which is transmitted by the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes.
  • It is a viral disease, not a bacterial one.
  • Diphtheria, Plague, and Pneumonia can be caused by bacteria:
    • Diphtheria: Caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae.
    • Plague: Caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis.
    • Pneumonia: Can be caused by various bacteria, including Streptococcus pneumoniae.
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