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JE virus life cycle in nature run between ?

A
Pigs-Mosquito
B
Cattle-Birds
C
Pigs-human
D
Bird-Pigs
High-Yield Explanation
The natural cycles of JE vrirus are:- a. Pig → Mosquito → Pig b. Ardeid bird → Mosquito → Ardeid bird Japanese encephalitis Caused by a group B arbovirus (flavivirus)  It is a Zoonotic disease i.e., infecting mainly animals and incidentally man. In the south, epidemics have occurred in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh. Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. Vector → mosquito (Culex tritaeniorhynchus) that breeds in rice fields.  Hosts Pigs → Amplifiers Cattle and buffalos → Mosquito attractants Man → Incidental dead-end host Herons → Reservoir hosts Cycles a. Pig → Mosquito → Pig b. Ardeid bird → Mosquito → Ardeid bird Incubation period → 5-35 days.

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