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• Bunyavirales
  ...ilies of RNA viruses. The name Bunyavirales is derived from the Bunyamwera virus, the type species of the largest family within the order, the [[Peribunyavi ...les" is the standard ending for a virus order in the International Code of Virus Nomenclature.
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• Arboviruses
  ...[[arthropod]] vectors. The word "arbovirus" is an acronym (ARthropod-BOrne virus), denoting any viruses that are transmitted by arthropod vectors. ...ae]], [[Togaviridae]], [[Bunyaviridae]], and [[Reoviridae]]. Each of these families includes multiple species of arboviruses, each with its own unique characte
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• Mononegavirales
  ...al pathogens, such as the [[Ebola virus]], [[Rabies virus]], and [[Measles virus]]. The order Mononegavirales is divided into nine families: [[Bornaviridae]], [[Filoviridae]], [[Mymonaviridae]], [[Nyamiviridae]], [[
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• Negative-strand RNA virus
  '''Negative-strand RNA virus''' ...irus''' (pronounced as /ˈnɛɡətɪv strænd ɑːrˈɛnˈeɪ ˈvaɪrəs/) is a type of [[virus]] that uses negative sense, single-stranded RNA as its [[genetic material]]
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• RNA virus
  == RNA virus == '''RNA virus''' (pronounced: /ɑːrɛnˈeɪ ˈvaɪrəs/) is a type of [[virus]] that has [[RNA]] (Ribonucleic acid) as its genetic material. This include
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• Lyssavirus
  ...ived from ''Lyssa'', the Greek goddess of rage and madness, reflecting the virus's ability to cause rabies in mammals. ...The genus includes the [[Rabies lyssavirus]], which is the classic rabies virus, and a number of other related viruses, many of which also cause rabies-lik
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• Arbovirus
  ...ed by arthropod vectors. The word arbovirus is an acronym (ARthropod-BOrne virus). Arboviruses can affect both humans and animals and are widely distributed ...rustaceans. Borne means carried or transported by. Thus, an arbovirus is a virus that is carried or transported by arthropods.
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• Mayinga N'Seka
  ...tims of the [[Ebola virus disease|Ebola virus]] in 1976. The strain of the virus she contracted was later named after her. Mayinga N'Seka is a strain of the [[Ebola virus|Ebola virus]], one of the most virulent viral diseases known to humankind, causing seve
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• Viral hemorrhagic fever
  ...-ver'') refers to a group of illnesses that are caused by several distinct families of viruses. In general, the term "viral hemorrhagic fever" is used to descr ...cause. The word "viral" is derived from "virus", which is from the Latin ''virus'' meaning toxin or poison. "Hemorrhagic" is from the Greek ''haima'' meanin
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• Flaviviridae
  ...d ''flavus'', meaning yellow. This is in reference to the [[Yellow Fever]] virus, which is a member of this family and was the first to be isolated. ...[[Arboviruses]]. Some members of this family, such as the [[Hepatitis C]] virus, are not arthropod-borne but are instead transmitted through blood and othe
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• Rhabdoviridae
  ...the Greek word "rhabdos", meaning "rod", which refers to the shape of the virus particles. ...th. The family includes viruses pathogenic to humans, such as the [[Rabies virus]], as well as a variety of other vertebrate, invertebrate, and plant specie
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• Hemorrhagic fever
  ...used to describe a group of illnesses that are caused by several distinct families of viruses. ...bola virus]], [[Marburg virus]], [[Lassa fever virus]], and [[Dengue fever virus]].
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• Marburg
  ...virus, a member of the Filoviridae family, which also includes the [[Ebola virus]]. ...e. It is a member of the Filoviridae family, which also includes the Ebola virus.
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• Brazilian hemorrhagic fever
  ...ˈfiːvər'') is a highly infectious and deadly disease caused by the [[Sabia virus]]. The disease is named after the country of its origin, Brazil, and is cha ..., which refers to a group of illnesses that are caused by several distinct families of viruses. In these types of fever, the overall vascular system is damaged
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• Parvoviridae
  ...ved from the Latin ''parvus'', meaning small, referring to the size of the virus. ...parvus'', which means small. This is in reference to the small size of the virus, which is one of the smallest in terms of genome size.
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• Reoviridae
  ...he respiratory and digestive systems, and its initial status as an "orphan virus" with no associated disease. ...ouble-stranded RNA virus transcription is the method of transcription. The virus exits the host cell by monopartite non-tubule guided viral movement. Humans
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• Paramyxoviridae
  ...beyond"), ''myxa'' (meaning "mucus"), and ''viridae'' (the Latin term for "virus family"). This name refers to the fact that these viruses are often associa ...ude [[measles]], [[mumps]], [[parainfluenza]], and [[respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)]] in humans, and [[Newcastle disease]] in birds.
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• Coronaviridae
  '''Coronaviridae''' (pronounced: kuh-roh-nuh-vi-ri-dee) is a family of [[virus|viruses]] that cause diseases in mammals and birds. In humans, the viruses ...eaning crown or halo, which refers to the characteristic appearance of the virus particles (virions) – they have a fringe reminiscent of a royal crown or
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• Marburgvirus
  ...of [[Marburg]], Germany, where the virus was first discovered in 1967. The virus was identified when outbreaks of hemorrhagic fever occurred in laboratories * [[Marburg virus disease]]: A severe and highly fatal disease caused by a virus from the Filoviridae family, genus Marburgvirus.
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• Filoviridae
  ...erived from the Ebola River in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the virus was first identified. ...[[Marburg virus disease]], a severe and often fatal disease in humans. The virus is named after Marburg, the city in Germany where it was first identified.
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