Question

What is an arbovirus?

Answer 1

Arbovirus :

1. Arbovirus is defined as the group of RNA viruses that spread infections in humans by means of insects(arthropods).
2. These viruses are responsible for causing yellow fever, equine encephalitis, dengue, West Nile virus disease, and Powassan virus disease in humans.
3. The RNA viruses infect the insect (blood-sucking mosquitoes and ticks) in which the virus causes no harm to the insect, but through the bite of the infected mosquitoes, the infections spread to humans.
4. The arbovirus is most commonly spread in humans by insect bites but can also transmit through blood transfusion, organ transplant, and sexual contact.

Examples of arbovirus:

California encephalitis, West Nile, etc.