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Taxonomic Hierarchy > Viruses and Viroids > RNA viruses > ssRNA viruses > positive sense, single-stranded RNA viruses > Togaviridae > Alphavirus > Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus
Taxonomic Hierarchy > Viruses and Viroids > Riboviria > Orthornavirae > Kitrinoviricota > Alsuviricetes > Martellivirales > Togaviridae > Alphavirus > Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus
Preferred Term:

Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus

Definition:
A species of Alphavirus that is the etiologic agent of encephalomyelitis in humans and equines. It is seen most commonly in parts of Central and South America.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Alphavirus
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis viruses
  • VEEV (Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus)
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/4481
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RDF/XMLCreated 2006-01-19, last modified 2017-02-17