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Important viral zoonoses that cause encephalitis

Important viral zoonoses that cause encephalitis
Family/virus Vector Vertebrate host Ecology Geographic distribution Epidemics
Togaviridae
Eastern equine encephalitis Mosquitoes Birds R Americas Yes
Western equine encephalitis Mosquitoes Birds, rabbits R Americas Yes
Venezuelan equine encephalitis Mosquitoes Rodents R Americas Yes
Flaviviridae
Dengue Mosquitoes Humans R, S, U Americas, Africa, Asia  
Japanese encephalitis Mosquitoes Birds R, S Asia Yes
Murray Valley encephalitis Mosquitoes Birds R Australia Yes
St. Louis encephalitis Mosquitoes Birds R, S, U Americas Yes
West Nile encephalitis Mosquitoes Birds R, S, U Asia, Africa, North America, Yes
Powassan Ticks   R, S Europe, Northern United States, Canada No
Tick-borne encephalitis Ticks Rodents R Europe, Asia No
Bunyaviridae
La Crosse encephalitis Mosquitoes Rodents R, S North America No
California encephalitis Mosquitoes Rodents R North America, Europe, Asia Yes
Reoviridae
Colorado tick fever Ticks Rodents, small mammals R Western United States, Canada No
R: rural; S: suburban; U: urban.
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