Arbovirus

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An Arbovirus (short for Arthropod-borne virus) is a virus that is primarily transmitted by arthropods, such as ticks and mosquitoes. The term Arbovirus is not part of the taxonomic classification of viruses, that is, viruses from different families and even orders can be arboviruses. Arboviruses (over 200 recognized) are often pathogenic for humans (over 50 identified); can be stored inside the arthropod body or even proliferate, without actually damaging the insect. Arboviruses feature some 30-180nm in size of a spherical or rod-like shape and have usually RNA-based genomes. Arboviral infections are likely to be endemic to the transmitters' habitats. Some important arboviruses include Alphaviruses (Eastern Equine encephalitis; Western Equine encepahlitis; Venezuelan equine encephalitis); Flaviviruses (St. Louis encephalitis; Japanese encephalitis; Yellow fever; Dengue; West Nile Virus); Bunyaviruses (LaCrosse encephalitis; Reoviruses; Colorado tick fever)

[edit] List of arboviruses (not complete)

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