Lecture 12

Question 1

What is an arbovirus

Answer 1

Term applied to a group of viruses which are biologically transmitted between host bu biting arthropods

Question 2

What is an arbovirus infection initiated by

Answer 2

Bite of an arthropod

Question 3

Where does an arbovirus replicate

Answer 3

In the endothelium and lymphatics

Question 4

What immune response is of vital importance with arboviruses

Answer 4

Cytotoxic T-cells

Question 5

How is arbovirus spread

Answer 5

Blood sucking arthropods

Question 6

What is the ability of a vector to transmit a virus dependent on (4)

Answer 6

1. Abundance
2. Vector survival
3. Feeding habits
4. Vector competence

Question 7

What is used to monitor BT in Australia

Answer 7

National Arbovirus Monitoring Program