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Bunyaviridae  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Note

  • from BUNYAmwera, an African place name; infection = BUNYAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS

Scope note

  • A family of viruses, mainly arboviruses, consisting of a single strand of RNA. Virions are enveloped particles 90-120 nm diameter. The complete family contains over 300 members arranged in five genera: ORTHOBUNYAVIRUS; HANTAVIRUS; NAIROVIRUS; PHLEBOVIRUS; and TOSPOVIRUS.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D002043

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