noun
- Plural of arbovirus; viruses transmitted to humans and animals primarily through the bites of infected arthropods such as mosquitoes and ticks.
Usage: technical; medical; plural form
Examples
- Dengue fever and Zika virus are among the most common arboviruses affecting tropical regions.
- Researchers are studying new arboviruses that have emerged in recent years.
- Mosquito control programs help reduce the spread of arboviruses in urban areas.
- West Nile virus is one of the arboviruses that can cause serious neurological complications.
- Climate change may expand the geographic range of arboviruses carried by ticks.
- Public health officials monitor arboviruses during summer months when insect populations peak.