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The word arbovirus is derived from the word (arthropod-borne virus).
The transmission is by arthropod vectors.
What is the incubation period?
The incubation period is 3–15 days.
The signs and symptoms of Arbovirus are as follows: –
| Virus | Diseases | Incubation Period | Symptoms | Duration of Symptoms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dengue Virus | Dengue Fever | 3-4 Days | – fever, – headache, – rash, – muscle, and joint pains |
7-10 Days |
| Japanese encephalitis virus | Japanese encephalitis | 5-15 Days | -fever, – headache, -fatigue, – nausea, – vomiting |
|
| Rift Valley fever virus | Rift Valley fever virus | 2-6 Days | -Fever, -headache, -myalgia -liver abnormalities |
4-7 Days |
| Tick-borne encephalitis virus | Tick-borne encephalitis | 7-14 Days | -Fever, -headache, -muscle pain, -nausea, -vomiting, -meningitis, -encephalitis |
|
| West Nile virus | West Nile fever, encephalitis | 2–15 days | -fever, -headache, – fatigue, -nausea, -vomiting, -rash |
3-6 Days |
| Yellow fever virus | Yellow fever | 3-6 Days | -Fever, -headache, -back pain, – loss of appetite, -nausea, – vomiting |
3-4 Days |
Definitive diagnosis is typically made in a laboratory by employing some combination of blood tests, particularly immunologic, serologic and/or virologic techniques such as:-
-ELISA,
-complement fixation,
-polymerase chain reaction,
-neutralization test,
-hemagglutination-inhibition test.
-As Antibiotics are not an effective form of treatment and no effective antiviral drugs have yet been discovered.
-The treatment is supportive, attempting to deal with problems such as swelling of the brain, loss of the breathing activity of the brain and other treatable complications like bacterial pneumonia.
-Medicines like Aspirin and ibuprofen should not be taken in cases of dengue fever as it could increase the risk of bleeding hence causing Dengue Shock Syndrome.
The complications are as follows: –
| Virus | Complication |
|---|---|
| Dengue Virus | Shock, internal bleeding, and organ damage |
| Japanese encephalitis virus | Encephalitis, seizures, paralysis, coma, and long-term brain damage |
| Rift Valley fever virus | Hemorrhagic fever, meningoencephalitis |
| Tick-borne encephalitis virus | Paralysis and long-term brain damage |
| West Nile virus | Swollen lymph nodes, meningitis, encephalitis, acute flaccid paralysis |
| Yellow fever virus | Jaundice, liver damage, gastrointestinal bleeding, recurring fever |
-Typhoid fever
-Meningitis
-Coronavirus
The following factors prevents Arbovirus: –
-Controlling the breeding of mosquito involves draining of swamps and removal of other pools of stagnant water (such as old tires, large outdoor potted plants, empty cans, etc.) that often serve as breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
-Insecticides can be applied in rural and urban areas, inside houses and other buildings, or in outdoor environments.
-Vaccination helps prevention from this virus.
Vaccines are available for the following arboviral diseases:
• Japanese encephalitis
• Yellow fever
• Tick-borne encephalitis
• Rift Valley Fever (only veterinary use)
The Homeopathic remedies are as follows: –
• Eupatorium Perfoliatum
• Arsenic album
• Baptisia Tinctoria
• China Officinalis
• Bryonia Alba
For more information, you can visit Wikipedia and NCBI.
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