Consider the following statements: I. > Meningococcal Meningitis is transmitted from person to person by mosquito bites. II. > Vomitting and neck pain are two of the symptoms of Meningococcal Meningitis. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q: 137 (IAS/2006)
Consider the following statements:
I. Meningococcal Meningitis is transmitted from person to person by mosquito bites.
II. Vomitting and neck pain are two of the symptoms of Meningococcal Meningitis.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Science

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IAS

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{'mosquito bites': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'meningococcal meningitis': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'symptoms': [1, 0, 5, 1], 'vomitting': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'neck pain': [0, 0, 1, 0]}

The correct answer is option 2 which is II only. This is because the second statement is true, whereas the first statement is false.

In detail:

Statement I is incorrect. Meningococcal Meningitis is not transmitted by mosquito bites. Instead, it is mostly transmitted through droplets of respiratory or throat secretions from carriers. Close and prolonged contact can spread these bacteria.

Statement II is correct. One of the signs and symptoms of Meningococcal Meningitis indeed are vomiting and neck pain. Other symptoms can include headache, fever, sensitivity to light, and altered mental state.

Therefore, only statement II is correct while statement I is incorrect. As a result, the correct answer is "II only".