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  1. Taxonomic Hierarchy
  2. ssRNA viruses
  3. negative sense, single-stranded RNA viruses
  4. Bunyavirales
  5. Peribunyaviridae
  6. Orthobunyavirus
  1. Taxonomic Hierarchy
  2. Polyploviricotina
  3. Ellioviricetes
  4. Bunyavirales
  5. Peribunyaviridae
  6. Orthobunyavirus

Preferred term

Orthobunyavirus

Type

  • Organism

Definition

  • Information A genus of the family Bunyaviridae containing over 150 viruses, most of which are transmitted by mosquitoes or flies. They are arranged in groups defined by serological criteria, each now named for the original reference species (previously called serogroups).

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • Bunyavirus
  • bunyaviruses

Source

  • International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/5920

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