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
All of the following are true statement for Arbovirus EXCEPT: March 2013 (c) 
Select and explain. 
A. Japanese encephalitis is caused by group B Arbovirus (Flavivirus), B. Chikungunya fever is transmitted by Aedes mosquito, C. Kyasanur Forest Disease is transmitted by mites, D. West nile fever is transmitted by Culex mosquito
C: Kyasanur Forest Disease is transmitted by mites
Answer: C: Kyasanur Forest Disease is transmitted by mites 
Explanation: Ans. C i.e. Kyasanur Forest Disease is transmitted by mites There are a variety of animals thought to be reservoir hosts for the Kyasanur Forest disease, including porcupines, rats, squirrels, mice and shrews. The vector for disease transmission is Haemaphysalis spinigera, a forest tick. Humans contract infection from the bite of nymphs of the tick.