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bunyavirus

bunyavirus

1 9.9
A virus carried by insects or rodents that infects animals and sometimes people
  • noun
  • /ˈbʌniˌveɪrəs/
  • Specialized
: bunyavirus
  • The outbreak was traced to a new strain of bunyavirus in the region.

Examples

  • Researchers are studying how bunyavirus is transmitted between animals and humans.

  • The bunyavirus is transmitted by infected mosquitoes.

  • A vaccine for bunyavirus infections is currently under development.

  • Scientists are studying various bunyaviruses to understand their transmission.

  • A vaccine for bunyavirus infections is currently under development.

  • Researchers are studying how bunyavirus is transmitted between animals and humans.

  • The outbreak was traced to a new strain of bunyavirus in the region.

Synonyms

Bunyaviridae
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  • Specialized
9.9

A large group of viruses often spread by insects that infect animals and people

refers to one virus that infects animals and can reach humans via insects or rodents

Surface Forms

bunyavirus singular
bunyaviruses plural

Etymology

The word bunyavirus comes from Bunyamwera, a town in Uganda where the first virus of this group was found, so scientists named the virus family after that place. A helpful way to remember it is to think of bunyavirus as a place-based name—like Ebola—so today it means 'a virus of the Bunyamwera family' often spread by insects or rodents.