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What are the symptoms of ross river fever?

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Australian: Ross river virus is a mosquito-born disease from australia and papua new guinea. Symptoms include fever, fatigue, muscle and joint aches and sometimes a rash, that resolve on own. Unless you have been to australia or papua new guinea lately, i wouldn't spent too much time worrying about it. If you plan on travel to oz, take the same precautions to prevent mosquito-borne illnesses you would here.

Answered 10/18/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Ross River Fever Sxs: Ross River Virus is a Alphavirus that can be transmitted by mosquitoes in areas like Australia & Papua New Guinea & is the cause of Ross River Fever. Sx's may include: fever, chills, headache, fatigue, weakness, drop in appetite, pain, muscle pain, stiffness & swelling of joints (esp. knees, ankles, fingers, toes & wrists) as well as a rash (small red dots on trunk & extremities). Usually >

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