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Flavivirus: Introduction

Flavivirus: group of disease-causing viruses known as flaviviruses, which are spread by insects, usually mosquitoes and ticks. (Source: excerpt from NIAID Research on West Nile and Related Viruses, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID) ... more about Flavivirus.

Flavivirus: A group B arbovirus that causes disease in humans and animals. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Flavivirus is available below.

Symptoms of Flavivirus

• Acute febrile illness
• Malaise
• Headache
• Flushing
• Diarrhoea
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Causes of Flavivirus

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Misdiagnosis and Flavivirus

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Flavivirus: Animations

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Flavivirus: Broader Related Topics

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Types of Flavivirus

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Article Excerpts about Flavivirus

group of disease-causing viruses known as flaviviruses, which are spread by insects, usually mosquitoes and ticks. (Source: excerpt from NIAID Research on West Nile and Related Viruses, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)

Definitions of Flavivirus:

Animal viruses belonging to the family Flaviviridae - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

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