What are the symptoms of Ross River virus?

What are the symptoms of Ross River virus?

What are the symptoms?

• Some people will have flu-like symptoms that include fever, chills, headache and aches and pains in the muscles and joints.
• Some joints can become swollen, and joint stiffness may be particularly noticeable in the morning.
• Sometimes a rash occurs on the body, arms or legs.

How does Ross River virus affect the body?

Ross River virus disease can cause joint inflammation and pain, fatigue and muscle aches. Many infected people also develop a rash of variable appearance. Most people recover completely within 3 to 6 months, although some people have intermittent symptoms for a year or more.

Can you cure Ross River virus?

There is no known cure for Ross River virus, but painkillers such as paracetamol and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can help relieve the symptoms. Most people will recover in time.

Is Ross River virus contagious?

Ross River virus infection cannot be spread from human to human.

Does Ross River Fever stay in your system?

For some people, symptoms persist or come and go for a year or more, although this is rare. The viruses do not cause any permanent damage to the joints and your joints will recover fully over time. Once you have had the virus, you are protected from the disease for the rest of your life.

Do kids get Ross River virus?

About one in five people infected with Ross River virus develop symptoms, which start two to 19 days after being bitten. Children usually develop a mild, short term, fever and malaise. Adults develop arthritis in the small joints of the hands and feet that usually lasts 30 to 40 weeks.

Does Ross River fever lower immune system?

Researchers were surprised to find that the Ross River virus had a better chance of withstanding immune responses if there were low levels of antibodies present. This may be a clue to how the virus operates in the human body.

Can dogs catch Ross River virus?

Ross River virus infection in humans is largely a biological accident as humans are not preferred host for the virus. Common hosts for the virus are wallabies, kangaroos, possums, wombats and occasionally dogs, horses, cattle, pigs and humans.