Heartburn is a burning discomfort that is generally felt in the chest just behind the breastbone. The burning sensation is caused when harsh stomach juices come in contact with and irritate the delicate lining of the esophagus.
Answer:
The correct answer is option E. a flavivirus.
Explanation:
A flavivirus is a virus that is found in primarily by mosquitoes and tick or other arthropods. These are the virus that contains single-stranded enveloped RNA. These mosquitoes or ticks can infect humans with these flaviviruses. These viruses cause diseases that are characterized by high fever, rashes.
The epidemic can cause life-threatening diseases such as dengue, yellow fever, tick-borne encephalitis.
Thus, the correct answer is option E. a flavivirus.