​Name the virus spread by mosquitoes that causes inflammation in the brain.​

Correct option is B

​The correct answer (b) Japanese Encephalitis

Explanation:

Japanese Encephalitis (JE) is a viral brain infection caused by the Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV), which is transmitted by Culex mosquitoes. This disease primarily affects the brain, causing inflammation (encephalitis), high fever, seizures, and neurological damage.

Information Booster:

Key Facts about Japanese Encephalitis (JE):

• Caused by: Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) (a flavivirus).
• Vector: Culex mosquitoes, particularly Culex tritaeniorhynchus.
• Reservoir Hosts: Pigs and wading birds (such as egrets and herons).
• Endemic Regions: India, Southeast Asia, China, and parts of the Western Pacific.
• Symptoms: High fever, headache, vomiting, disorientation, seizures, and coma.
• Prevention: JE vaccination, mosquito control measures, and avoiding mosquito-prone areas.

Additional Knowledge:

• Lymphatic Filariasis:
• Caused by Wuchereria bancrofti (a parasitic worm, not a virus).
• Spread by mosquitoes and leads to elephantiasis.
• Francisella tularensis:
• Causes Tularemia (Rabbit Fever).
• Mainly spread through tick and deer fly bites.
• Yellow Fever Virus:
• A mosquito-borne virus causing jaundice and bleeding.
• Spread by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes.