Barmah Forest virus
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Barmah Forest virus
a species of Alphavirus that has caused outbreaks of polyarthritis in humans in Australia; transmitted by mosquitoes.
[the virus was first isolated from mosquitoes collected at the Barmah Forest in southeastern Australia in 1974]
Bar·mah For·est vi·rus
(bahr'mă fōr'ĕst vī'rus)A species of Alphavirus that has caused outbreaks of polyarthritis in humans in Australia; transmitted by mosquitoes.
[The virus was first isolated from mosquitoes collected at the Barmah Forest in southeastern Australia in1974]
Barmah Forest virus
(bar'ma) [ Barmah Forest, southeastern Australia] See: virusBarmah Forest virus
A virus transmitted by mosquito bite that causes rash, fever, joint pain, and stiffness. It is found mostly in Australia and neighboring islands.
See also: virus