Everglades virus
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Virus classification 
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| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Riboviria |
| Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
| Phylum: | Kitrinoviricota |
| Class: | Alsuviricetes |
| Order: | Martellivirales |
| Family: | Togaviridae |
| Genus: | Alphavirus |
| Species: | Everglades virus
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Everglades virus (EVEV) is an
subtropical wetlands in southern Florida. The virus is endemic to the U.S. state of Florida, where its geographic range mirrors that of the mosquito species Culex cedecei.[2] Hispid cotton rat and cotton mouse are considered important reservoir hosts of Everglades virus. Most clinical cases of infection occur in and around the city of Miami.[3] The abundance in clinical cases in certain parts of Florida comes from many factors such as population density and proximity to the hosts and their ecosystem.[5]
Signs and symptoms
Symptoms of infection include:[6]
- Enlarged, tender lymph nodes
- Fever
- Headache
- Malaise
- Myalgia
- Pharyngitis
Transmission
The virus is transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes of the genus Culex,[7] specifically Culex cedecei.[2][8]
References
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