If your doctor asks you if a tick or mosquito has bitten you recently, what might she be trying to figure out? a. if you have contracted a vector-borne pathogen b. if you are infected with a blood-borne pathogen c. if you have been exposed to airborne pathogen d. if you have come in contact with a pathogen carried on surfaces

The answer is A

Explanation:

Mosquitoes and ticks carry deadly illnesses that can cause serious harm to ones self, knowing if you have contracted a vector-borne pathogen.

Option A

Explanation:

Vector borne disease are transmitted among their human, animals and plants by vectors. These vectors can be mosquitoes, ticks or flea.

They can carry infective pathogens such as bacteria, viruses and protozoa which can be transferred from the hosts or carriers to infect the person, animal or plant.

The biting of mosquito can cause Malaria, Dengue which are vector borne disease. The doctor was checking for this only.