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Multiple Choice
What is the natural viral reservoir for Eastern Equine encephalitis?
A
Humans.
B
Small mammals.
C
Horses.
D
Birds.
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Understand the concept of a viral reservoir: it is the natural host or environment in which a virus normally lives, multiplies, and is maintained over time without causing severe disease to the host.
Identify the virus in question: Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus, which is an arbovirus transmitted by mosquitoes.
Recall that EEE virus primarily cycles between mosquitoes and certain animals that serve as reservoirs, maintaining the virus in nature.
Recognize that birds are the natural viral reservoir for EEE virus because they harbor the virus and allow it to replicate without significant illness, facilitating transmission to mosquitoes.
Note that humans and horses are considered incidental or dead-end hosts, meaning they can be infected but do not contribute to the ongoing transmission cycle of the virus.