<prompt> Following are true of kyasanur forest disease except -Transmitted by soft tickCaused by retrovirusIncubation Period is 3-8 daysKilled vaccine available  <response>: TFD is caused by tick-borne virus coming under Flaviviridae. Infection is transmitted by ticks. REF:ANATHANARAYAN AND PANIKERS TEXTBOOK OF MICROBIOLOGY 9TH EDITION PAGE NO:524 