Arboviruses associated with human disease in Australia.
Mosquito-borne arboviruses are an important public health issue in Australia. The alphaviruses Ross River and Barmah Forest virus are widespread and active annually, and cause debilitating polyarthritis. The flaviviruses Murray Valley encephalitis, Kunjin and Japanese encephalitis virus are restricted in distribution and activity but may cause life-threatening illness, and dengue viruses are active in some areas.
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Department of Medical Entomology, University of Sydney, Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research, Westmead Hospital, NSW 2145, Westmead, Australia. RichardR@icpmr.wsahs.nsw.gov.au
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D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild; D001102:Arbovirus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D001103:Arboviruses; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D009033:Culicidae; D006801:Humans; D007303:Insect Vectors; D011634:Public Health