Nipah Virus
Recently, Kerala decided to launch an all-out campaign across the State, to create awareness of Nipah virus transmission. Consider the following given statements about the Nipah virus:
- Nipah virus is a zoonotic virus and can also be transmitted through contaminated food or directly between people.
- Nipah virus is closely related to Hendra virus. Both are members of the genus Henipavirus, a new class of virus in the Paramyxoviridae family.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
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1 and 2
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| B |
2 and 3
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| C |
1 and 3
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| D |
1, 2 and 3
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