Arbovirus Infection
Definition
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Symptoms
hemorrhagic fever
Evaluation
Treatment
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Underlying Cause
encephalitis
flavivirus
hemorrhagic
orbivirus
types
Transmission
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Arbovirus Infection Transmission
Facts about arbovirus infection:
Arboviruses are transmitted among animals and humans by mosquitoes and ticks.
Birds are often the source of infection, which is then transmitted to domestic animals and humans by mosquitoes.
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Last Updated: Mar 12, 2008
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Whitley RJ, Gnann JW. Viral encephalitis: familiar infections and emerging pathogens. Lancet. 2002 Feb 9;359(9305):507-13.