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This disease is caused by a virus, which is transmitted by a mosquito bite. It causes serious brain swelling with sudden headache and high fever. Identify the disease.
A
Malaria
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B
Japanese encephalitis
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C
Tuberculosis
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D
AIDS
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Solution
The correct option is B Japanese encephalitis <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->
Japanese encephalitis, also known as brain fever is a viral infection. It is caused by Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV). The virus enters the body through a mosquito bite. JEV infects the brain, resulting in brain swelling, sudden headache and high fever.