This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Communicable diseases, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
[{'content': 'Animal to man transmission (zoonosis) is seen in - \nSelect and explain. \nA. Rabies, B. Japanese encephalitis, C. HIV, D. Plague', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': "Answer: A \nExplanation: - zoonoses have been defined as those disease and infection which are naturally transmitted between veebrate animals and man. - rabies is primarily a zoonotic disease of warm blooded animals, paicularly carnivorous such as dogs, cats , jackals and wolves. It is transmitted to man usually by bites or licks of rapid animals. Reference : Park's textbook of preventive and social medicine, 23rd edition, pg no:276 <\\p>", 'role': 'assistant'}]