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Which of the following is true about arboviruses?
Which of the following is true about arboviruses?
What is the family and genus of the virus that causes yellow fever?
What is the family and genus of the virus that causes yellow fever?
How is the yellow fever virus primarily transmitted?
How is the yellow fever virus primarily transmitted?
Where does the yellow fever virus replicate in mosquitoes?
Where does the yellow fever virus replicate in mosquitoes?
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What is the mode of transmission for yellow fever virus from an infected person to a mosquito?
What is the mode of transmission for yellow fever virus from an infected person to a mosquito?
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Study Notes
Arboviruses Overview
- Arboviruses are arthropod-borne viruses responsible for diseases transmitted by vectors such as mosquitoes and ticks.
- They can cause significant morbidity and mortality in humans and animals.
Yellow Fever Virus
- Belongs to the family: Flaviviridae.
- Classified under the genus: Flavivirus.
Transmission of Yellow Fever Virus
- Primarily transmitted through the bite of infected Aedes and Haemagogus mosquitoes.
- The virus can also be spread through human-to-mosquito transmission, particularly when a mosquito bites an infected human.
Replication in Mosquitoes
- Yellow fever virus replicates in the salivary glands of mosquitoes, allowing it to be transmitted efficiently during subsequent bites.
Mode of Transmission to Mosquitoes
- An infected person can transmit the virus to mosquitoes through blood, enabling the mosquitoes to carry the virus to other individuals during feeding.
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Test your knowledge on infections transmitted through the skin by arthropod vectors. Learn about diseases like yellow fever and how they are spread by mosquitoes, ticks, and sandflies.
