Question

In which of the following states, the vaccine for Adult Japanese Encephalitis has been introduced?
$1$. Uttar Pradesh
$2$. West Bengal
$3$. Assam
$4$. Bihar
$5$. Madhya Pradesh
Choose the correct option.

• A. $1,2$ and $4$
• B. $1,2$ and $3$
• C. $2,3$ and $5$
• D. $1,4$ and $5$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $1,2$ and $3$

Adult Japanese Encephalitis is a mosquito-borne flavivirus, and belongs to the same genus as dengue, yellow fever and West Nile viruses. In India, it has been introduced in UP, West Bengal, Assam, etc. The first case of Japanese encephalitis viral disease (JE) was documented in 1871 in Japan. It's more common in rural and agricultural areas.