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Following are true of Kyasanur forest disease except:

A
Transmitted by soft tick
B
Caused by retrovirus
C
Incubation period is 3 - 8 days
D
Killed vaccine available
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Caused by retrovirus(Ref: Ananthanarayan, 9th/e, p. 524 and 8th/e, p. 520)* KFD is a febrile disease associated with haemorrhages.* Caused by an arbovirus flavivirus (group B Togavirus).* Mode of transmission - Tick bite.* Incubation period - 3 - 8 days.* For population at risk, killed KFD vaccine is available.

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