True regarding Japanese encephalitis are all the following EXCEPT?: (A) Children < 5 years age are most commonly affected, (B) Transmitted by Culex tritaeniorhynchus, (C) Permanent neurologic or psychiatric sequelae, (D) Vaccine available in India
Answer is A. Japanese encephalitis- Most common age group of children affected: 5-15 years Vector is Culex tritaeniorhynchus Permanent neurologic or psychiatric sequelae are seen Vaccine against Japanese encephalitis is available in India.