Kyasanur forest disease (KFD) is transmitted by-: (A) Fleas, (B) Mosquitoes, (C) Ticks, (D) Mites
Answer is C. Kyasanur forest disease is a tick-borne viral hemorrhagic fever currently confined to a small focus in Karnataka ,India .Monkeys are the principal hosts. Clinical features include hemorrhage ,pulmonary oedema, neurological features ,iridokeratitis in survivors. Reference: Harrison20th edition pg 987