Coronaviridae

Spherical RNA viruses, in the order NIDOVIRALES, infecting a wide range of animals including humans. Transmission is by fecal-oral and respiratory routes. Mechanical transmission is also common. There are two genera: CORONAVIRUS and TOROVIRUS.

Year introduced: 1981

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Tree Number(s): B04.820.578.500.540

MeSH Unique ID: D003332

Registry Number: txid11118

Entry Terms:

• Coronavirinae
• Torovirinae
• Bafinivirus
• Bafiniviruses
• White bream virus
• White bream viruses

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Organisms Category
Viruses
RNA Viruses
Positive-Strand RNA Viruses
Nidovirales
Coronaviridae
Coronavirus
Alphacoronavirus +
Betacoronavirus +
Deltacoronavirus
Gammacoronavirus +
Torovirus