Robovirus
A robovirus is a
Roboviruses mainly belong to the virus families
Methods of transmission
Rodent borne disease can be transmitted through different forms of contact such as rodent bites, scratches, urine, saliva, etc.[6] Potential sites of contact with rodents include habitats such as barns, outbuildings, sheds, and dense urban areas. Transmission of disease through rodents can be spread to humans through direct handling and contact, or indirectly through rodents carrying the disease spread to ticks, mites, fleas (arboborne).[citation needed]
Viral diseases transmitted by rodents
One example of a robovirus is
Viral diseases indirectly transmitted by rats
Colorado tick fever virus causes high fevers, chills, headache, fatigue and sometimes vomiting, skin rash, and abdominal pain. The virus is caused by a Rocky Mountain wood tick (
Factors affecting roboviruses
Rodent populations are affected by a number of diverse factors, including climatic conditions. Warmer winters and increased rainfall will make it more likely for rodent populations to survive, therefore increasing the number of rodent reservoirs for disease. Increased rainfall accompanied by flooding can also increase human to rodent contact[13] Global climate change will affect the distribution and prevalence of roboviruses. Inadequate hygiene and sanitation, as seen in some European countries, also contribute to increase rodent populations and higher risks of rodent borne disease transmission.[14]
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