Murray Valley Encephalitis Virus

Murray Valley Encephalitis Virus (MVEV) is a virus that causes encephalitis and other diseases in humans and animals in Australia and New Zealand. It was first described in 1910 and named after the Murray Valley where it was discovered.

The VEVM virus belongs to the flavivirus family and has a spherical shape. It contains single-stranded RNA and is neurotropic, meaning it affects the nervous system. The virus is transmitted through tick bites, as well as through contact with infected animals or people.

Symptoms of VEVM can include headache, fever, weakness, seizures, incoordination, paralysis and even death. Treatment includes the use of antiviral drugs such as interferon alfa and ribavirin.

EVD is a serious threat to human and animal health, especially in areas inhabited by ticks, which transmit the virus. To prevent the spread of the virus, it is necessary to carry out regular tick prevention and control, as well as maintain good hygiene and avoid contact with infected people or animals.

Murray Valley Encephalitis virus or, as it is also called, Australian encephalitis belongs to the genus of viruses of the bunyavireda family. This pathogen is one of the most dangerous types of encephalitis in recent decades. Infection with the virus leads to inflammation and destruction of the brain,