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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

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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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Arbovirus

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