Bunyavirus

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Bunyavirus

Bunyavirus (pronounced: boo-nyah-vy-rus) is a genus of viruses in the family Bunyaviridae.

Etymology

The term "Bunyavirus" is derived from Bunyamwera, a place in Uganda where the first virus of this type was isolated in 1943.

Description

Bunyaviruses are enveloped viruses with a genome consisting of three segments of single-stranded RNA. These viruses are primarily transmitted by mosquitoes, ticks, and sandflies. They can cause a variety of diseases in humans and animals, including fever, encephalitis, and hemorrhagic fever.

Related Terms

  • Bunyamwera virus: The prototype species of the Bunyavirus genus.
  • Hantavirus: A genus of viruses within the Bunyaviridae family that are primarily rodent-borne.
  • Rift Valley fever virus: A species of the Phlebovirus genus in the Bunyaviridae family, known to cause severe disease in humans and livestock.
  • Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus: A species of the Nairovirus genus in the Bunyaviridae family, which causes a severe disease in humans.

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