Arboviruses associated with human diseasein Australia
Microbes and InfectionPublished 1 November 2000
Richard C. Russell, Dominic E. Dwyer
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Mosquito-borne arboviruses are an important public health issue in Australia and may cause life-threatening illness, and dengue viruses are active in some areas.
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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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