RNA interference is a crucial antiviral mechanism in arthropods, including in mosquito vectors of arthropod-borneviruses (arboviruses).
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Our previous studies revealed that a rapidly-induced antiviral gene expression program is active against disparate human arthropod-borneviruses in Drosophila.
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Arthropod-borneviruses were not previously believed to cause discernible pathologic changes in their natural mosquito vectors.
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Arthropod-borneviruses (arboviruses) are globally widespread, and their transmission cycles typically involve numerous vertebrate species.
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Arthropod-borneviruses (arboviruses) are the causative agents of significant morbidity and mortality among humans and animals globally.