All are true regarding Japanese encephalitis except ?
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Cattles are amplifier hosts Japanese encephalitis Caused by a group B arbovirus (flavivirus) It is a Zoonotic disease ie infecting mainly animals and incidentally man. In south, epidemics have occured in Karnataka, Andhra predesh, TamilNadu, and Kerala.
Caused by flavivirus
Herons are reservoir host
Transmitted by culex
Cattels are amplifier hosts