Japanese B encephalitis virus is transmitted by the following vector
(A) Culex tritaeniorhynchus # Japanese encephalitis:> The virus was first isolated in Japan during an epidemic in 1935. Several large epidemics have occurred since then. Epidemics show a seasonal incidence (summer-autumn) in the temperate regions, though this is not evident in the tropical areas.> Culex tritaeniorhynchus, a rural mosquito that breeds n rice fields, is the principal vector.> In India, Japanese encephalitis was first recognised in 1955 when the virus was isolated from mosquitoes of the Culex vishnui complex from Vellore during an outbreak of encephalitis in Tamiinadu.
Culex tritaeniorhynchus
Hard tick
Culex fatigans
Soft tick
Misc.