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Categories: Viruses, Tropical diseases
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arbovirus  arborvirus  Group D arbovirus  ArboNet  arborviruses
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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 WordNet 3.0
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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 WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Arbovirus is an informal name for any virus that is transmitted by arthropod vectors. Wikipedia
Shortened name given to viruses that are transmitted by arthropods, or arthropod-borne viruses. Wikipedia Disambiguation
Any virus that is transmitted by an arthropod. Wiktionary