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What is the derivation of the word arbovirus?
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The word arbovirus is derived from arthropod borne virus.
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Three arboviral encephalitides common in the U.S.
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St. Louis encephalitis, California encephalitis, and eastern equine encephalitis
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How has yellow fever been controlled in our country?
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mosquito control
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What cancer is associated with HBV?
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Hepatocellular carcinoma is strongly associated with HBV.
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Describe the epidemiology and principal disease caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).
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EBV causes 90% of infectious mononucleosis.
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Describe the epidemiology and diseases caused by the cytomegalovirus (CMV).
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10 percent of mononucleosis. Reactivate in the mother during the third trimester of pregnancy and cause birth defects, such as mental damage and hearing loss
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Where do EBV and CMV remain latent?
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WBCs
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