Cuevavirus

Cuevavirus (pronounced: cue-va-vi-rus) is a genus of viruses in the family Filoviridae, and realm Riboviria. The genus was named after the Cuevas de Nerja, a series of caves in Spain where the first virus of this genus, Lloviu virus, was discovered.

Etymology

The name "Cuevavirus" is derived from the Spanish word "cueva" which means "cave". This is in reference to the Cuevas de Nerja where the first virus of this genus was discovered. The suffix "-virus" is used for viruses and is derived from the Latin word "virus" which means "poison" or "slimy liquid".

Related Terms

• Filoviridae: The family of viruses to which Cuevavirus belongs. Filoviridae also includes other genera such as Ebolavirus and Marburgvirus.
• Riboviria: The realm of viruses to which Cuevavirus belongs. Riboviria includes all viruses that replicate using an RNA-dependent RNA polymerase.
• Lloviu virus: The first virus discovered in the Cuevavirus genus. It was found in bats in the Cuevas de Nerja in Spain.

See Also

• Virology
• Microbiology
• Epidemiology

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