Arthropod-borne viral fever

Definition:

Arthropod-borne viral fevers are infectious diseases caused by arboviruses (arthropod-borne viruses) and transmitted by mosquitoes, other insects, mites and ticks. Arboviruses are zoonotic viruses and actually consist of taxonomically different viruses, including flavivirus, alphavirus and bunyavirus.

References:

[1]. E A Gould, et al. Pathogenic flaviviruses. Lancet. 2008 Feb 9;371(9611):500-9. [Content Brief]

[2]. Gilda Grard, et al. Genetic characterization of tick-borne flaviviruses: new insights into evolution, pathogenetic determinants and taxonomy. Virology. 2007 Apr 25;361(1):80-92. [Content Brief]

[3]. Scott C Weaver, et al. Present and future arboviral threats. Antiviral Res. 2010 Feb;85(2):328-45. [Content Brief]

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