Consider the following statements about Nipah Virus:1. Nipah Virus is a zoonotic disease which can also be transmitted directly from person to person through close contact with an infected person.2. The first outbreaks of the Nipah virus among humans was reported from Africa.3. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the overall global case fatality rate of Nipah is estimated at 40% to 75%How many of the above statements are correct-

Q. Consider the following statements about Nipah Virus:
1. Nipah Virus is a zoonotic disease which can also be transmitted directly from person to person through close contact with an infected person.
2. The first outbreaks of the Nipah virus among humans was reported from Africa.
3. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the overall global case fatality rate of Nipah is estimated at 40% to 75%
How many of the above statements are correct-

[A] Only One

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation-

Statement 1 is Correct- Nipah is a zoonotic disease, which means it is transmitted to humans through infected animals or contaminated food. It can also be transmitted directly from person to person through close contact with an infected person.

Statement 2 is Incorrect- The first outbreaks of the Nipah virus among humans was reported from Malaysia (1998) and Singapore (1999).

Statement 3 is Correct- According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the overall global case fatality rate of Nipah is estimated at 40% to 75% .

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