Flavivirus
Flavivirus
Flavivirus (/flaˈvɪvɪrəs/) is a genus of viruses in the family Flaviviridae. This genus includes the West Nile virus, Dengue virus, Tick-borne encephalitis virus, Yellow fever virus, Zika virus, and several other viruses which may cause encephalitis.
Etymology
The name Flavivirus is derived from the Latin word flavus, meaning "yellow". It refers to the Yellow fever virus, a type of Flavivirus that causes yellow fever in humans.
Classification
Flaviviruses are classified as arboviruses, which means they are transmitted by arthropods, such as mosquitoes and ticks. They are enveloped, positive-sense, single-stranded RNA viruses.
Related Terms
- Arbovirus: A group of viruses that are transmitted by arthropod vectors. The word arbovirus is an acronym (ARthropod-BOrne virus).
- Encephalitis: Inflammation of the brain, often due to infection.
- Zoonosis: Any disease or infection that is naturally transmissible from vertebrate animals to humans.
- Vector (epidemiology): Any agent (person, animal, or microorganism) that carries and transmits an infectious pathogen into another living organism.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Flavivirus
- Wikipedia's article - Flavivirus
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