A family of viruses, mainly arboviruses, consisting of a single strand of RNA. Virions are enveloped particles 90-120 nm diameter. The complete family contains over 300 members arranged in five genera: ORTHOBUNYAVIRUS; HANTAVIRUS; NAIROVIRUS; PHLEBOVIRUS; and TOSPOVIRUS.

Annotation

from BUNYAmwera, an African place name; infection = BUNYAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS

DUI

D002043 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0003042

Previous indexing

Arboviruses (1966-1980); Bunyamwera Group Viruses (1975-1980)

History note

81

Public note

81