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Ross River virus and Barmah Forest virus - the facts

Summary

Mosquito borne disease program: Ross River virus and Barmah Forest virus- The facts. In Australia, there are more than 70 different viruses spread by insects. Only a few of these viruses are known to cause illness in humans. Two arboviral infections––Ross River virus and Barmah Forest virus––are important because of their frequency and the disabling rheumatic symptoms they can cause.

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