Nairoviridae is a family of viruses in the order Bunyavirales.[2] Its name derives from Nairobi sheep disease, caused by the member Nairobi sheep disease orthonairovirus.[1]

Nairoviridae
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever orthonairovirus virion and structure
Nairovidae member genomes
Virus classification Edit this classification
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Riboviria
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Phylum: Negarnaviricota
Class: Ellioviricetes
Order: Bunyavirales
Family: Nairoviridae

Taxonomy

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As of 2020, the family contained the following genera:[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "ICTV Report Nairoviridae".
  2. ^ Garrison, AR; Alkhovsky Альховский Сергей Владимирович, SV; Avšič-Županc, T; Bente, DA; Bergeron, É; Burt, F; Di Paola, N; Ergünay, K; Hewson, R; Kuhn, JH; Mirazimi, A; Papa, A; Sall, AA; Spengler, JR; Palacios, G; ICTV Report Consortium (August 2020). "ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Nairoviridae". The Journal of General Virology. 101 (8): 798–799. doi:10.1099/jgv.0.001485. PMC 7641396. PMID 32840475.
  3. ^ "Virus Taxonomy: 2020 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). March 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
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