Q.104
Which of the following statements are true for "Kyasanur Forest Disease" (KFD)?
(A). Itis a mosquito-borne viral disease
(B). Rodents are the natural reservoirs of KFD virus.
(C). In KFD, deaths in monkeys are reported.
(D). Aedes albopictus mosquito is vector for KFD.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) Characteristics:
- Tick Vector: KFD is a severe hemorrhagic fever caused by the Kyasanur Forest Disease virus (Flaviviridae), transmitted primarily by the bite of the forest hard tick Haemaphysalis spinigera (nymphal stage), NOT mosquitoes [Statements A & D are FALSE].
- Reservoir Hosts: Forest rodents (e.g., Rattus blanfordi, Suncus murinus) serve as the natural non-pathogenic maintenance reservoirs [Statement B is TRUE].
- Sentinel Hosts: Non-human primates, notably the black-faced langur (Semnopithecus entellus) and bonnet macaque (Macaca radiata), are highly susceptible and experience sudden mortality, acting as classical sentinel indicators [Statement C is TRUE].
Correct option: (3) (B) and (C) only.
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