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Question
Which one of the following is not a viral disease?
Options
Dengue
AIDS
Typhoid
Influenza
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Solution
Typhoid
Explanation:
Typhoid is a bacterial disease caused by Salmonella typhi. Dengue, AIDS and influenza are viral diseases respectively caused by the flavi-ribo virus, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and orthomyxovirus.
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