Orungo virus

Orungo virus
Virus classification
Group: Group III (dsRNA)
Order: Unassigned
Family: Reoviridae
Subfamily: Sedoreovirinae
Genus: Orbivirus
Species: Orungo virus

Orungo virus (ORUV) is an arbovirus of the genus Orbivirus, the subfamily Sedoreovirinae and the family Reoviridae. There are four known subtypes of Orungo virus designated Orungo-1 (ORUV-1), Orungo-2 (ORUV-2), Orungo-3 (ORUV-3), and Orungo-4 (ORUV-4).[1] It was first isolated by the Uganda Virus Research Institute in Entebbe, Uganda. Antibodies to the virus have been found in humans, monkeys, sheep, and cattle.[2]

References

  1. "Virus Taxonomy: 2011 Release". International Committee on Virus Taxonomy. 2011. Retrieved 2012-11-07.
  2. Tomori O, Fabiyi A (Sep 1976). "Neutralizing antibodies to Orungo virus in man and animals in Nigeria.". Tropical and geographical medicine. 28 (3): 233–8. PMID 827036.


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