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Orbivirus

Medical Definition:	A genus of REOVIRIDAE infecting a wide range of arthropods and vertebrates including humans. It comprises at least twelve serological subgroups. Transmission is by vectors such as midges, mosquitoes, sandflies, and ticks.
Guide Notes:	infection: coord IM with REOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM)
Also Called:	Changuinola Virus,Chenuda Virus,Kemerovo Virus
Previously Indexed:	RNA Viruses (1975-1977),Reoviridae (1976-1993)

Orbivirus Categories.

	African horse sickness virus - A species of ORBIVIRUS that causes disease in horses, mules, and donkeys.Via its principal vector CULICOIDES, it can also infect dogs, elephants, camels, cattle, sheep, goats, and, in special circumstances, humans.
	Bluetongue virus - The type species of ORBIVIRUS causing a serious disease in sheep, especially lambs. It may also infect wild ruminants and other domestic animals.
	Hemorrhagic Disease Virus, Epizootic - A species of ORBIVIRUS causing a fatal disease in deer. It is transmitted by flies of the genus Culicoides.
	Palyam Virus - A species of ORBIVIRUS infecting cattle and sheep. It is transmitted by culicine mosquitoes and gnats (CULICOIDES).

Orbivirus Medical Definitions and Terms

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