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Q. Consider the following statements about Rift Valley Fever (RVF):
1.It is caused by a bacterium that primarily affects humans and not animals.
2.The disease easily spreads from one person to another through direct human contact.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation: Rift Valley Fever is caused by a Phlebovirus belonging to the Phenuiviridae family, not by a bacterium. It primarily affects animals such as cattle, sheep, and goats, and humans usually get infected through contact with infected animal tissues or bites from infected mosquitoes. Human-to-human transmission has not been documented.

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Q. Consider the following statements about Rift Valley Fever (RVF): 1.It is caused by a bacterium that primarily affects humans and not animals. 2.The disease easily spreads from one person to another through direct human contact. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q. Consider the following statements about Rift Valley Fever (RVF):
1.It is caused by a bacterium that primarily affects humans and not animals.
2.The disease easily spreads from one person to another through direct human contact.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?