什麼是Ross River Fever
Ross River fever is generally a limited viral infection characterised by aching or inflammation of the joints in the wrist, knee, ankle, and fingers.
您如何獲得Ross River Fever？
The virus that causes Ross River fever is transmitted only through the bite of an infected mosquito. The virus is not transmitted directly from person to person.
易感性和抵抗力
All persons are susceptible but recovery is universal and followed by long-lasting immunity. Second attacks do not occur. The arthritis occurs most frequently among adult females.
有哪些症狀？
The illness begins with a mild to moderate fever and arthritis that is followed in 1 to 10 days by a non-itchy rash, located mostly on the trunk and limbs. The rash resolves within 7 to 10 days. There may be no fever.
預防措施
在發現羅斯河病毒的地區避免蚊蟲叮咬是預防這種感染的最佳方法。
治療
There is no specific treatment for this self-limited disease other than supportive treatment of symptoms.
通常在哪裡發生？
僅在澳大利亞，巴布亞新幾內亞，斐濟，薩摩亞，庫克群島和新喀裡多尼亞發現了引起羅斯河熱的病毒。
