Orthobunyavirus
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Orthobunyavirus is a genus of the Peribunyaviridae family[2] in the order Bunyavirales. There are currently ~170 viruses recognised in this genus. These have been assembled into 103 species[1] and 20 serogroups.
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Orthobunyavirus | |
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Orthobunyavirus structure (left); transmission electron micrograph of California encephalitis virus (right) | |
Virus classification | |
(unranked): | Virus |
Realm: | Riboviria |
Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
Phylum: | Negarnaviricota |
Class: | Ellioviricetes |
Order: | Bunyavirales |
Family: | Peribunyaviridae |
Genus: | Orthobunyavirus |
Species[1] | |
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The name Orthobunyavirus derives from Bunyamwera, Uganda,[3] where the original type species Bunyamwera orthobunyavirus was first discovered,[4] along with the prefix orthos (ορθοϛ) meaning 'straight.'[5]