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Flaviviruses General Louping Ill Tickborne encephalitis WNF Flashcards

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Serological cross reactions frequently occur between related flaviviruses

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Flavivirus from distinct serotypes without serological cross-reactions

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Many of the flaviviruses are zoonotic agents

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Pestiviruses are zoonotic

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Pestiviruses are arboviruses

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Viruses of the Pestivirus genus are more resistant in the environment than the members of the Flavivirus genus

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Viruses of the Pestivirus genus are more resistant in the environment than the other members of the Flavivirus genus

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Yellow fever virus and Dengue virus are human pathogens

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Flaviviruses are resistant to lipid solvents

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Louping ill is seen in cattle in North America

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The louping ill was introduced to Australia to control rabbit population

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The louping ill is seen in cattle in Great Britain and Scandinavia

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The principle vector of the Louping ill virus is Rhipicephalus appendiculatus

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Louping ill is present only in tropical and subtropical countries

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Louping ill is most frequently seen in sheep

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Abortion and foetal malformations are the most typical signs of louping ill in sheep

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The Louping Ill is seen in rabbits in Australia

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Louping ill is usually seen in rabbits

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Differential diagnoses of Louping-Ill: Listeria, Rabies, Scrapie

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Louping-Ill is a disease of swine

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Louping ill occurs in the Far-East

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Louping ill is transmitted by mosquitoes and midges

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The tick borne encephalitis is endemic in central Europe

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The main vectors of tick borne encephalitis virus are sylvatic mammalian species

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The tick borne encephalitis virus can be transmitted via consumption of raw milk

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The consumption of raw goat milk is a possible source of human tick borne encephalitis

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Biphasic fever is a characteristic of TBE

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The Tick-borne encephalitis is widespread in North America

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Consumption of contaminated, raw goat milk is a possible source of human tick-borne encephalitis virus infection

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Inactivated vaccines are used for the prevention of humans from tick-borne encephalitis

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The main vectors of the tick-borne encephalitis virus are Hyalomma and Dermocentor species

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The tick-borne encephalitis virus is resistant to detergents

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Mainly birds develop tick-borne encephalitis

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Tick-borne encephalitis is mainly seen in humans

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Tick-borne encephalitis viruses are present only in tropical regions

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Inactivated vaccines are available against tick-borne encephalitis for humans

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The tick-borne encephalitis is widespread in North America

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Tick-borne encephalomyelitis mainly occurs clinically in humans

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Tick-borne encephalomyelitis occurs throughout Europe and Asia

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Tick-borne encephalomyelitis exists as natural foci infections

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Ruminants are long term carries of tick-borne encephalomyelitis virus

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Tick-borne encephalomyelitis most frequently is seen clinically in ruminants

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Occasionally tick-borne encephalomyelitis virus can be transmitted to humans via consuming raw milk

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Tick-borne encephalomyelitis occurs seasonally

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For humans inactivated tick-borne encephalomyelitis virus vaccines are also available

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Migratory birds play a role in the transmission of West Nile virus

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Mammals are mostly accidental hosts of West Nile Fever virus

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West Nile Fever is a notifiable disease

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In West Nile epidemics wild bird mortality is usually observed before horse and human cases can be detected

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To prevent West Nile Fever, vaccine is available for horses

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The West Nile Fever can be diagnosed unambiguously by the clinical signs

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The West Nile Fever virus infects mostly swine and cattle

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The West Nile virus may cause encephalitis in humans and in horses

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Horses and humans do not play a significant role in the transmission of West Nile virus

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The West Nile fever epidemics occur usually at the end of summer and during Autumn

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WNV typically causes reproductive problems in cattle

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Fomites play the most significant role in the transmission of WNV

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West Nile Virus is only present in Africa

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Wild birds are the natural hosts of West Nile virus

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WNV causes central nervous signs in 80-90% of the infections

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WNV cannot be isolated in cell cultures

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Vaccines are available for the prevention of horses from WNV infections

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Horses are the reservoirs host of WNV

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Different genetic lineages of West Nile virus are circulating in Europe

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Various strains of WNV, belonging to different genetic lineages are circulating in Europe

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There is no vaccine available for humans against WNV infection yet

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Mosquitoes are the principle vectors of the WNV

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The weather does not influence the occurrence of WNV outbreaks

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The sero-diagnostics of WNV is complicated by cross-reactions with related flaviviruses

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Certain predatory bird species are particularly sensitive to WNV infections

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The use of repellents may reduce the risk of infection with WNV

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The weather influences the emergence of West Nile Virus outbreaks, through its effect on mosquito propagation dynamics

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Laboratory diagnosis should confirm the aetiology of West Nile encephalitis

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West-Nile fever practically is restricted to Africa

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The most important maintaining hosts of West Nile fever virus are water birds

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Clinical signs of West Nile fever are most frequently seen in birds, horses and humans.

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Neurological signs develop only in a small percentage of the diseased animals

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West Nile fever occurs worldwide

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Vectors of West Nile fever virus are different mosquito species

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The host range of West Nile virus is very wide

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Humans are not susceptible to West Nile disease virus

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The sero-diagnostics of West Nile virus is complicated by cross-reactions with related flaviviruses

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The West Nile Virus is genetically uniform, but at least 15 serotypes are known

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Fomites play the most significant role in the transmission of the West Nile Virus.

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The principal vectors of the West Nile Virus are midges

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West Nile Virus mainly causes diarrhoea in sheep

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West Nile Virus cannot be isolated in cell cultures

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West Nile Virus is the only known zoonotic flavivirus

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The Japanese encephalitis virus causes abortion in swine

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The Wesselsbron disease causes meningoencephalitis in turkey

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The yellow fever virus causes liver damages

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The zika virus causes fever, rash and conjunctivitis in humans

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