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alphavirus
al·pha·vi·rus [ àlfə vrəss ] (plural al·pha·vi·rus·es)


noun 
Definition:
 
mosquito-borne virus: a virus transmitted by mosquitoes that can cause fever, muscle and joint pain, a rash, and occasionally encephalitis
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