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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Taxonomic Hierarchy > Viruses and Viroids > RNA viruses > ssRNA viruses > negative sense, single-stranded RNA viruses > Bunyavirales > Phenuiviridae > Phlebovirus > Rift Valley fever phlebovirus
Taxonomic Hierarchy > Viruses and Viroids > Riboviria > Orthornavirae > Negarnaviricota > Polyploviricotina > Ellioviricetes > Bunyavirales > Phenuiviridae > Phlebovirus > Rift Valley fever phlebovirus
Preferred Term:

Rift Valley fever phlebovirus

Definition:
A mosquito-borne species of the Phlebovirus genus and member of the sandfly fever group viruses found in eastern, central, and southern Africa, producing massive hepatitis, abortion, and death in sheep, goats, cattle, and other animals. It also has caused disease in humans.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
Phlebovirus
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • Belterra virus
  • Rift Valley fever virus
  • Rift Valley phlebovirus
  • Icoaraci virus
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/16553
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