Arbovirus (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is conducting research on the arbovirus that is causing a recent outbreak of encephalitis in the southern United States.
- The doctor explained to the patient that the symptoms she was experiencing were likely caused by an arbovirus transmitted through a mosquito bite.
- Arbovirus infections are typically spread through the bites of infected arthropods such as mosquitoes and ticks.
- Researchers have identified a new strain of arbovirus that appears to be transmitted by sandflies in certain regions of South America.
- After traveling to a tropical region, the tourist was diagnosed with an illness caused by an arbovirus that was prevalent in the area.