Orthomyxoviridae
Also known as influenza virus, flu virus
Orthomyxoviridae () is a family of negative-sense RNA viruses. It includes nine genera: Alphainfluenzavirus, Betainfluenzavirus, Gammainfluenzavirus, Deltainfluenzavirus, Isavirus, Mykissvirus, Quaranjavirus, Sardinovirus, and Thogotovirus. The first four genera contain viruses that cause influenza in birds (see also avian influenza) and mammals, including humans. Isaviruses infect salmon; the thogotoviruses are arboviruses, infecting vertebrates and invertebrates (such as ticks and mosquitoes). The Quaranjaviruses are also arboviruses, infecting vertebrates (birds) and invertebrates (arthropo
Species
FAMILY
- KingdomViruses
- PhylumNegarnaviricota
- ClassInsthoviricetes
- OrderArticulavirales
- FamilyOrthomyxoviridae
Habitatmarine
via GBIF
Research
71,275 papers- Myxoviruses.Developments in biological standardization · 1975
- [Influenzavirus].Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine · 2003
- Influenza outbreaks.Cellular microbiology · 2009
Article
30 sectionsContents
- Structure
- Genome
- Replication cycle
- Classification
- Influenza types
- Influenza A
- Influenza B
- Influenza C
- Influenza D
- Epidemiology
- Evolution and history
- Pandemic potential
- Surveillance
- Seasonal flu
- Zoonotic infections
- Signs and symptoms
- Humans
- Other animals
- Birds
- Highly pathogenic avian influenza
- Pigs
- Horses
- Dogs
- Bats
- Viability and disinfection
- Vaccination and prophylaxis
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Orthomyxoviridae () is a family of negative-sense RNA viruses. It includes nine genera: Alphainfluenzavirus, Betainfluenzavirus, Gammainfluenzavirus, Deltainfluenzavirus, Isavirus, Mykissvirus, Quaranjavirus, Sardinovirus, and Thogotovirus. The first four genera contain viruses that cause influenza in birds (see also avian influenza) and mammals, including humans. Isaviruses infect salmon; the thogotoviruses are arboviruses, infecting vertebrates and invertebrates (such as ticks and mosquitoes). The Quaranjaviruses are also arboviruses, infecting vertebrates (birds) and invertebrates (arthropods).
The four genera of Influenza virus that infect vertebrates, which are identified by antigenic differences in their nucleoprotein and matrix protein, are as follows: Alphainfluenzavirus infects humans, other mammals, and birds, and causes all flu pandemics Betainfluenzavirus infects humans and seals Gammainfluenzavirus infects humans and pigs Deltainfluenzavirus infects pigs and cattle.