Q. With reference to ‘Scrub Typhus’ consider the following statements:
1.It is a bacterial disease.
2.It is a major public health threat in South and Southeast Asia.
3.There is no specific vaccine available to treat Scrub Typhus.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1, 2 and 3 are correct. Scrub Typhus, also known as bush typhus, is a disease caused by a bacteria called Orientia tsutsugamushi. It is a major public health threat in South and Southeast Asia. There is no specific vaccine available to treat Scrub Typhus.
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