Consider the following statements:

1. Meningococcal Meningitis is transmitted from person to person by mosquito bites.

2. Vomiting and neck pain are two of the symptoms of Meningococcal Meningitis.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2


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(b) Meningococcal meningitis is transmitted from person to person through cough and having a body contact on a regular basis. It is called droplet transmission.

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The correct option is: (b) 2 only

Explanation:

Meningococcal meningitis is transmitted from person to person through air via droplets of respiratory secretions and direct contact with an infected person likes oral contact with shared items. 

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