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Four measures taken to prevent arboviral infections.
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Arboviral infections caused by a group of viruses spread to people through the bite of infected arthropods (insects) such as mosquitoes and ticks. This infection occurs in warm weather months because during this weather condition the mosquitoes and ticks are active.
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