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... > Viruses > RNA Viruses > Negative-Sense RNA Viruses > Bunyaviridae > Phlebovirus > Rift Valley fever virus

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Rift Valley fever virus  

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Note

  • infection = RIFT VALLEY FEVER

Scope note

  • A mosquito-borne species of the PHLEBOVIRUS genus 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.

History note

  • 91(75); was see under BUNYAVIRIDAE 1981-90; was see under ARBOVIRUSES 1975-80; was see under ARBOVIRUS 1965-74; was see under ARBORVIRUSES 1963-64

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D012296

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