ENTOM 371 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Neglected Tropical Diseases, West Nile Fever, Dengue Virus
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Arboviruses: wnv, yf, zika, dengue, tick-borne encephalitis, togaviridae (alphaviruses, chikungunya, wee, eee, ross river, o"nyong nyong, bunyaviridae (orthobunyaviruses, pediatric encephalitis, california group, rvf, la crosse virus, jcv. Amplifying species = bird; human = dead end host. 1999, lots of dead crows due to brain bleeds. A flavivirus; people viremic for 3-4 days once infected. 10-20% fatality rate; 40-60% fatality in really bad epidemics. = can"t use bed nets; breed in containers. A good vaccine exists for this (attenuated live virus) Since vector breeds in containers, easy to accidentally bring them by boat. Panama canal + has lot of other historical importance. Greatest burden is in asia; no competent vector in wi. Vector most common in the tropics and subtropics. Can cause hemorrhagic fever (dhf - more common in kids) Can be transmitted directly from human to human. Very nonspecific symptoms so you need to diagnose based on virus found in the blood.
