This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Arboviruses, Subject name: Microbiology
All are true regarding Hantavirus except: 
Select and explain. 
A. DNA virus, B. Carried by rodents, C. Causes recurrent respiratory infection, D. Hemorrhagic manifestation may occur
A: DNA virus
Answer: A: DNA virus 
Explanation: Ans. is 'a' i.e., DNA virus(Ref: Ananthanarayan, 9th/e, p. 527 and 8th/e, p. 522)* It is a RNA virus belonging to family Bunyaviridae.* Transmission is from rodent to rodent and rodent to human is primarily respiratory, by inhalation of the virus contained in dried excreta.* Hantavirus species are natural pathogens of rodents - field mice being the major host.* Disease caused by Hantaviruses:- Milder epidemic nephritis.- Serious epidemic hemorrhagic fever.- Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome.