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Phlebovirus
Phlebovirus[′flē·bə‚vī·rəs] (virology) A genus of the family Bunyaviridae that causes sandfly fever. phlebovirus
Phleb·o·vi·rus (fleb'ō-vī'rŭs), A genus of the family Bunyaviridae that contains more than 40 viruses that cross-react; transmitted by arthropods primarily of the genus Phlebotomus; causes sandfly fever and Rift Valley fever.phlebovirus (fle'bo-vi-rus) A genus of RNA viruses, transmitted to people by the bite of infected insects. Common examples include Rift Valley fever virus and Toscana virus. Phleboviruses can cause hemorrhagic fevers, meningitis, and meningoencephalitis, among other illnesses. See: virus, Toscana |