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What is Ross River Fever?

Ross River Fever

Ross River Fever is spreading widely across Australia. More than 1000 cases of Ross River Fever have been reported in Victoria since January 1. Scientists say that the disease caused by mosquito bite is likely to be declared a global epidemic like Zika. Let us listen to Dr Pratap John Philip, a Melbourne based GP who explains what is Ross Rover Fever .


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Ross River Fever is spreading widely across Australia. More than 1000 cases of Ross River Fever have been reported in Victoria since January 1. Scientists say that the disease caused by mosquito bite is likely to be declared a global epidemic like Zika. Let us listen to Dr Pratap John Philip, a Melbourne based GP who explains what is Ross Rover Fever .



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