Consider the following pairs: Diseases------------------Causative Agents 1. Nipah Virus Infection------------------ Influenza A virus 2. Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM)-------- Naegleria fowleri 3. Swine (H1N1) flu--------------- Influenza A virus subtypes H5 and H7 4. Avian Influenza----------- Henipavirus Which of the above pair(s) is/are correctly matched? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 3, and 4 only

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation –

The causative agent of Nipah virus is the Nipah virus itself, which belongs to the Henipavirus genus in the family Paramyxoviridae.
Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM) is caused by Naegleria fowleri.
Swine (H1N1) flu is caused by the Influenza A virus.
Avian Influenza is caused by Influenza A virus subtypes H5 and H7.

Source: The Hindu