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SSC CHSL 2025 · PYQ · Science / Biology · medium

The natural host of the Nipah Virus is _____.

Answer

The correct answer is B: Fruit Bats. Fruit bats of the genus Pteropus are the natural reservoir host of the Nipah virus; humans and animals like pigs get infected through contact with these bats.

  1. A.Mosquitoes
  2. B.Fruit Bats✓ Correct
  3. C.Sand Flies
  4. D.Pigs

Explanation

Fruit bats of the genus Pteropus are the natural reservoir host of the Nipah virus; humans and animals like pigs get infected through contact with these bats.
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