Consider the following statements about Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) : 1. It is transmitted by ticks. 2. It was originally called 'pig disease' because of the association with dead pigs. 3. It was first recognized in Karnataka State. How many of the statements given above are correct?
Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) Statements Analysis
This solution evaluates the correctness of the given statements about Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) and determines how many are accurate.
Statement Evaluation
- Statement 1: It is transmitted by ticks. This statement is correct. KFD is a zoonotic disease primarily transmitted to humans through the bite of infected ticks, specifically *Haemaphysalis* species.
- Statement 2: It was originally called 'pig disease' because of the association with dead pigs. This statement is incorrect. KFD is named after the Kyasanur Forest in Karnataka where it was first identified. While pigs can be affected, the disease was not originally called 'pig disease'.
- Statement 3: It was first recognized in Karnataka State. This statement is correct. KFD was first identified in 1957 in the Kyasanur forest of Shimoga district, Karnataka, India.
Conclusion
Based on the evaluation:
- Statement 1 is correct.
- Statement 2 is incorrect.
- Statement 3 is correct.
Therefore, exactly two statements (1 and 3) are correct.
Correct Option Identification
The question asks how many statements are correct. Since statements 1 and 3 are correct, and statement 2 is incorrect, the total number of correct statements is two. This corresponds to Option C.
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