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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Recently, the Japanese Encephalitis has claimed 54 lives in which state of the following state
A
Odisha
B
Andhra Pradesh
C
Jharkhand
D
Assam
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The state of Uttar Pradesh (UP) has been under constant surveillance for JEV activity since 1978 [24]. The longest epidemic of viral encephalitis was reported from Gorakhpur district, UP between July and November 2005 [25].

Detailed explanation-2: -The Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh is the epicenter of encephalitis induced deaths and the disease mostly affect its rural areas.

Detailed explanation-3: -About Japanese encephalitis JEV is endemic to parts of Asia and the Torres Strait region of Australia. JEV has now also been detected in humans, animals and mosquitos in mainland Australia. Infection in humans is most commonly asymptomatic, but on rare occasions it can result in severe disease and even death.

Detailed explanation-4: -Highly endemic states include West Bengal, Bihar, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Manipur, and Goa.

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