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Encephalitis Virus, California

A species in the ORTHOBUNYAVIRUS genus of the family BUNYAVIRIDAE. Serotypes are found in temperate and arctic regions and each is closely associated with a single species of vector mosquito. The vertebrate hosts are usually small mammals but several serotypes infect humans.

Year introduced: 2002 (1977)

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Tree Number(s): B04.820.230.100, B04.820.480.750.640.300

MeSH Unique ID: D002141

Registry Number: txid35305

Entry Terms:

  • California Encephalitis Virus
  • La Crosse Encephalitis Virus
  • California Encephalitis Viruses
  • Encephalitis Viruses, California
  • California Group Viruses
  • California Virus
  • Jamestown Canyon virus
  • Tahyna virus

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