Ross River virus (RRV) is a fascinating, important arbovirus that is endemic and enzootic in
Australia and Papua New Guinea and was epidemic in the South Pacific in 1979 and 1980 …

▪ Abstract Ross River virus is the most common mosquito-borne pathogen in Australia, and
approximately 5000 human cases are reported annually. The infection is not fatal, but there …

Mosquito-borne viruses, or arboviruses, have been part of the infectious disease landscape
for centuries, and are often, but not exclusively, endemic to equatorial and subtropical …

Variation in the incidence of vector-borne diseases is associated with extreme weather
events and annual changes in weather conditions. Moreover, it is assumed that global …

Amongst the arthritis‐causing arboviruses, ie those spread by insects, the alphavirus group
is of special interest. These viruses occasionally cause vast outbreaks, such as O'nyong …

Background Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) has emerged as one of the most important
arboviruses of public health significance in the past decade. The virus is mainly maintained …

The Aedes albopictus mosquito has been involved as the principal vector of recent major
outbreaks due to the chikungunya virus (CHIKV). The species is naturally infected by two …

Background The re-emergence of chikungunya (CHIK) fever in Thailand has been caused
by a novel lineage of chikungunya virus (CHIKV) termed the Indian Ocean Lineage (IOL) …

Arboviruses continue to be major human pathogens in the Australian region. This report
provides a summary of the activities of these viruses over the past eight years, and …

Background Zika virus is an emerging pathogen of global importance. It has been
responsible for recent outbreaks in the Americas and in the Pacific region. This study …