False about Japanese encephalitis is –
Correct Answer: Overhead tanks serve as breeding site
Description: - Japanese encephalitis is transmitted by culux mosquitoes. - the breeding place is irrigated rice field, shallow ditches and pools. - the pigs infected do not manifest the disease but circulate the virus. Thus pigs act as amplifiers. - Primary dose of JE vaccine consists of two doses. Reference : Park's textbook of preventive and social medicine, 23rd edition pg no:285,286 <p>
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