Ross River fever

Definition:

Ross River fever is an infectious disease caused by Ross River virus (RRV), an alphavirus in the Togaviridae family of +ssRNA viruses, and transmitted by Aedes and Culex mosquitoes. RRV was first isolated in 1972 near Ross River in North Queensland, Australia.

References:

[1]. D Harley, et al. Ross River virus transmission, infection, and disease: a cross-disciplinary review. Clin Microbiol Rev. 2001 Oct;14(4):909-32, table of contents. [Content Brief]

[2]. Nestor E Rulli, et al. Ross River virus: molecular and cellular aspects of disease pathogenesis. Pharmacol Ther. 2005 Sep;107(3):329-42. [Content Brief]

[3]. Richard C Russell, et al. Ross River virus: ecology and distribution. Annu Rev Entomol. 2002;47:1-31. [Content Brief]

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