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Concept information

  1. Taxonomic Hierarchy
  2. negative sense, single-stranded RNA viruses
  3. Bunyavirales
  4. Phenuiviridae
  5. Phlebovirus
  6. Rift Valley fever phlebovirus
  1. Taxonomic Hierarchy
  2. Ellioviricetes
  3. Bunyavirales
  4. Phenuiviridae
  5. Phlebovirus
  6. Rift Valley fever phlebovirus

Preferred term

Rift Valley fever phlebovirus

Type

  • Organism

Definition

  • Information A mosquito-borne species of the Phlebovirus genus and member of the sandfly fever group viruses found in eastern, central, and southern Africa, producing massive hepatitis, abortion, and death in sheep, goats, cattle, and other animals. It also has caused disease in humans.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • Belterra virus
  • Icoaraci virus
  • Rift Valley fever virus
  • Rift Valley phlebovirus

Source

  • International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses

Has taxonomic rank

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/16553

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