Virus
orthomyxoviridae
Subclass of:
Negative-Sense RNA Viruses
Definitions related to orthomyxoviridae:
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A family of negative-strand single-strand RNA viruses which includes Influenza viruses.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A family of RNA viruses causing INFLUENZA and other diseases. There are five recognized genera: INFLUENZAVIRUS A; INFLUENZAVIRUS B; INFLUENZAVIRUS C; ISAVIRUS; and THOGOTOVIRUS.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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RNA viruses; virus attaches to host cell receptors and enters by fusion of virus envelope with plasma membrane; wide host range, including man, pigs, horses and birds; transmission is by contact or by aerosol and waterborne.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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