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arborvirus

arborvirus

9.9
A virus spread by mosquitoes and ticks that often causes fever or brain infection in people and animals
  • noun
  • /ˈɑːrbərˌvaɪrəs/
  • Specialized
: arborvirus
  • Some arborvirus infections can lead to serious neurological complications in humans.

Examples

  • Outbreaks of arborvirus infections are often associated with mosquito breeding during rainy seasons.

  • Scientists are studying new ways to control arborvirus transmission in tropical regions.

  • The arborvirus outbreak affected many residents last summer.

  • Scientists are studying the arborvirus to understand its transmission.

  • Outbreaks of arborvirus infections often occur in areas with high mosquito populations.

  • Some arborvirus diseases can cause debilitating symptoms, including fever and headaches.

  • Research on arborvirus has revealed its links to various animal hosts and transmission vectors.

Synonyms

arbovirus
vsarborvirus
  • Specialized
1 8.4

A virus spread by insects like mosquitoes that causes disease in people and animals

is specific to RNA viruses often causing fever or encephalitis in humans and animals

Surface Forms

arborvirus singular
arborviruses plural

Etymology

Arborvirus comes from arbo- and virus, where arbo- is a short form of 'arthropod-borne', a phrase that means 'carried by insects and ticks'. So an arborvirus is a virus carried by bugs like mosquitoes and ticks, which explains why these infections spread by bites and can cause fever or brain inflammation.