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Definition of Flavivirus
1. Noun. Animal viruses belonging to the family Flaviviridae.
Specialized synonyms: West Nile Encephalitis Virus, West Nile Virus
Generic synonyms: Animal Virus
Definition of Flavivirus
1. Noun. Any arbovirus of the genus ''Flavivirus'', many of which are transmitted by ticks or mosquitos ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Flavivirus
1. A genus of flaviviridae, also known as group b arbovirus, containing several subgroups and species. most are arboviruses transmitted by mosquitoes or ticks. The type species is yellow fever virus. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Flavivirus
Literary usage of Flavivirus
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. West Nile Virus Outbreak: Lessons for Public Health Preparedness by Janet Heinrich (2000)
"Begins comparing flavivirus genomes from two patients to genome patterns available
in GenBank (a national database of genetic information on disease agents) ..."
2. Threat of Bioterrorism and the Spread of Infectious Diseases: Hearing Before edited by Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (2001)
"... occurring diseases, such as influenza and West Nile, a flavivirus that primarily
relies on migratory birds and mosquitoes for transmission to humans. ..."
3. Animal Health at the Crossroads: Preventing, Detecting, And Diagnosing by National Research Council (U. S.) (2005)
"West Nile Virus The introduction and rapid spread of WNV (caused by a single
stranded RNA flavivirus) across the North American continent is a simple and ..."
4. National Symposium on Medical and Public Health Response to Bioterrorism edited by Joseph E. McDade (1999)
"... Bunyavirus flavivirus Morbillivirus Bunyaviruses Morbillivirus 1985 Calicivirus
Bunyaviruses Bunyavirus Geminivirus limiting our vulnerability is the ..."
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