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Diseases » Ross River virus » Summary
 

What is Ross River virus?

What is Ross River virus?

  • Ross River virus: Mosquito-borne virus in parts of Australia and other countries.
  • Ross River virus: species of Alphavirus associated with epidemic exanthema and polyarthritis in Australia.
    Source - Diseases Database

Ross River virus: Introduction

Types of Ross River virus:

Broader types of Ross River virus:

How many people get Ross River virus?

Incidence (annual) of Ross River virus: 7.4 new cases per 100,000 population of Ross River Virus infection was notified in Australia 2002 (Yohannes K, Roche P, Blumer C et al. 2004, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
Incidence Rate of Ross River virus: approx 1 in 13,513 or 0.01% or 20,128 people in USA [about data]

How serious is Ross River virus?

Complications of Ross River virus: see complications of Ross River virus

What causes Ross River virus?

Causes of Ross River virus: see causes of Ross River virus
Risk factors for Ross River virus: see risk factors for Ross River virus

What are the symptoms of Ross River virus?

Symptoms of Ross River virus: see symptoms of Ross River virus

Complications of Ross River virus: see complications of Ross River virus

Duration of Ross River virus: May last from 3 weeks to 3 months before full recovery

Can anyone else get Ross River virus?

Contagion of Ross River virus: Spread by mosquito bites
More information: see contagiousness of Ross River virus

Ross River virus: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Ross River virus.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Ross River virus.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Ross River virus: see treatments for Ross River virus
Prevention of Ross River virus: see prevention of Ross River virus
Research for Ross River virus: see research for Ross River virus

Name and Aliases of Ross River virus

Main name of condition: Ross River virus

Other names or spellings for Ross River virus:

Ross River fever

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Ross River virus:


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