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Definition of Arbovirus

1. Noun. A large heterogeneous group of RNA viruses divisible into groups on the basis of the virions; they have been recovered from arthropods, bats, and rodents; most are borne by arthropods; they are linked by the epidemiologic concept of transmission between vertebrate hosts by arthropod vectors (mosquitoes, ticks, sandflies, midges, etc.) that feed on blood; they can cause mild fevers, hepatitis, hemorrhagic fever, and encephalitis.

Definition of Arbovirus

1. Noun. Any virus that is transmitted by an arthropod ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Arbovirus

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Medical Definition of Arbovirus

1. A single stranded RNA virus which is spread via Arthropods and is transmitted in their saliva to the definitive host. The virus has an envelope surrounding the capsid and can multiply in both the invertebrate and vertebrate host producing diseases such as; yellow fever and encephalitis. Examples include: Togaviridae, Bunyaviridae and Arenaviridae. (18 Nov 2007)

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Literary usage of Arbovirus

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. West Nile Virus Outbreak: Lessons for Public Health Preparedness by Janet Heinrich (2001)
"CDC officials reported that nearly all the Fort Collins arbovirus Disease Branch laboratory staff at one point was working on the response to the virus. ..."

2. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"Best results were observed against Semliki Forest virus, which is an RNA virus of the arbovirus group; treated mice were completely protected from lethal ..."

3. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and MedicinePhysiology (1903)
"Omaha, NE 68105 Casals-Ariel, J., Yale arbovirus Res Unit. Dept of Epidemiology and Pub Health, 60 College St, New Haven. ..."

4. Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories edited by Jonathan Y. Richmond, Robert W. McKinney (1994)
"... Subcommittee on arbovirus Laboratory Safety (SALS) categorized each of the 424 viruses then registered in the Catalogue of arboviruses and Certain other ..."

5. Biosafety in the Laboratory: Prudent Practices for the Handling and Disposal by National Research Council (U. S.) (1989)
"Subcommittee on arbovirus Laboratory Safety of the American Committee on Arthropod- borne Viruses. 1980. Laboratory safety for ar- ..."

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