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orbivirus /or·bi·vi·rus/ (or´bĭ-vi″rus) any virus of the genus Orbivirus. Orbivirus /Or·bi·vi·rus/ (or´bĭ-vi″rus) orbiviruses; a genus of viruses of the family Reoviridae, infecting a variety of vertebrates, including humans; it includes Orungo virus.
Orbivirus [ôr′bivī′rəs] Etymology: L, orbis, ring a genus of the Reoviridae family of viruses that contains double-stranded ribonucleic acid. It is characterized by an outer layer of rings of capsomeres. Insects are hosts for orbiviruses. Colorado tick fever and African horse sickness are among infections caused by species of these viruses. Orbiviruses are primarily animal pathogens; only 7 out of 100 of these are linked to clinical human disease. Orbivirus a genus in the the family Reoviridae that includes African horse sickness, bluetongue, epizootic hemorrhagic disease of deer and Ibaraki disease viruses. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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