A species of ORBIVIRUS that causes disease in horses, mules, and donkeys. Via its principal vector CULICOIDES, it can also infect dogs, elephants, camels, cattle, sheep, goats, and, in special circumstances, humans.
Registry Numbers
txid40050
Public MeSH Note
98; see AFRICAN HORSESICKNESS VIRUS 1991-97, see REOVIRIDAE 1981-90, see REOVIRUSES 1975-80
A species of ORBIVIRUS that causes disease in horses, mules, and donkeys. Via its principal vector CULICOIDES, it can also infect dogs, elephants, camels, cattle, sheep, goats, and, in special circumstances, humans.
