Flaviviridae viruses are responsible for a variety of diseases:
1. Dengue Fever: Characterized by high fever, severe headache, pain behind the eyes, joint and muscle pain, rash, and mild bleeding. 2. Zika Virus Infection: Often asymptomatic or presents with mild symptoms such as fever, rash, conjunctivitis, and joint pain. Notably, Zika virus infection during pregnancy can cause severe birth defects. 3. West Nile Virus: Most infections are asymptomatic, but some individuals may develop fever, headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash. Severe cases can lead to neurological diseases. 4. Yellow Fever: Symptoms range from fever, chills, and muscle pain to severe liver disease with bleeding and jaundice.
