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Which vector spreads Leishmaniasis?Group of answer choicesTicksFleaAedes Aegpti mosquitoSand Fly

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Which vector spreads Leishmaniasis?Group of answer choicesTicksFleaAedes Aegpti mosquitoSand Fly

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Leishmaniasis is spread by the bite of the female phlebotomine sand fly. So, the correct answer is Sand Fly.

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