Originally known as epidemic polyarthritis, RRV is a member of the Togaviridae family of arboviruses. RRV is transmitted in an animal host-vector-human cycle, where the vector is the mosquito.

Ross River Virus (RRV) is Australia's most common and widespread mosquito-borne pathogen. Also known as RRV disease, it can cause debilitating polyarthritis, rash, fever, and constitutional symptoms.

Rudolf Schoen has written:

'Polyarthritis chronica progressiva' -- subject(s): Arthritis deformans

'Adolf Windaus zum Gedenken'

'Biochemical findings in the differential diagnosis of internal diseases' -- subject(s): Biochemistry, Diagnosis