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Murray Valley encephalitis virus
Epidemiology:
- transmitted through mosquitoes
- travelers to New Guinea, remote northwestern Australia or southeastern Australia
- the Murray valley is in eastern Australia
Clinical manifestations:
- most infections are asymptomatic
- some people develop mild disease
- fever, headache, nausea/vomiting, fatigue
- encephalitis can occur
- confusion, sleepiness, aphasia, lack of coordination
- rare cases of long-term disability or death can occur
Laboratory:
- Murray Valley encephalitis virus serology
- Murray Valley encephalitis virus RNA
General
encephalitis virus
flaviviridae
Properties
KINGDOM: virus
GENOME-TYPE: RNA
SINGLE-STRANDED
NEGATIVE-STRAND
GENOME-SIZE: 10 kB
ENVELOPE: PRESENT
CAPSID-SYMMETRY: ICOSAHEDRAL
References
- Wikipedia: Murray Valley encephalitis virus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murray_Valley_encephalitis_virus
- Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CSC)
Traveler's Health
Murray Valley Encephalitis virus
https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/diseases/murray-valley-encephalitis-virus