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Ross River virus infection

By Dr. Ahmed Hafez

Key facts Ross River virus is spread by the bite of infected mosquitoes. Symptoms of infection include joint pain, fever and rash. Most people feel better within a few weeks, but sometimes it can take a few months. There is no cure for Ross River virus infection, but pain relief medicines can help manage your symptoms. The best way to prevent Ross River virus infection is to avoid mosquito bites. What is Ross River virus infection? Ross River virus infection (also known as Ross River fever and epidemic polyarthritis) is caused by an alphavirus. It is spread to humans by

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Chikungunya virus

By Sama Mohamed

Key facts Chikungunya infection is caused by a virus that spreads by mosquito bites from infected mosquitos. Chikungunya virus occurs most commonly in Africa, Asia and the West Pacific. Most cases in Australia occur in people returning from overseas. You should take precautions to prevent mosquito bites to reduce your chances of infection with chikungunya and other mosquito-borne diseases. What is chikungunya infection? Chikungunya infection is caused by a virus. You can catch it if you are bitten by an infected mosquito (a “mozzie”). The female Aedes mosquito spreads chikungunya, as well as the viruses that cause dengue fever, yellow fever and Zika virus.

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