Barmah Forest virus


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: virus

Barmah 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