This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
Which of the following viral infections is transmitted by tick ? 
Select and explain. 
A. Japanese encephalitis, B. Dengue fever, C. kyasanur forest disease (KFD), D. Yellow fever
C: kyasanur forest disease (KFD)
Answer: C: kyasanur forest disease (KFD) 
Explanation: Ans is 'c' i.e., Kyanasur Forest disease KFD is a febrile disease associated with haemorrhages caused by an arbovirus flavivirus and is transmitted to man by bile of infective hard ticks.