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Orbivirus MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Orbivirus
Tree Number(s)
B04.820.223.719.550
Unique ID
D018163
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018163
Annotation
infection: coordinate with REOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS
Scope Note
A genus of REOVIRIDAE infecting a wide range of arthropods and vertebrates including humans. It comprises at least 21 serological subgroups. Transmission is by vectors such as midges, mosquitoes, sandflies, and ticks.
Entry Term(s)
Changuinola Virus
Chenuda Virus
Kemerovo Virus
Registry Numbers
txid10892
txid40065
txid40064
txid40052
Related Numbers
txid40052
txid40064
txid40065
Previous Indexing
Reoviridae (1976-1993)
RNA Viruses (1975-1977)
Public MeSH Note
1994; for CHANGUINOLA VIRUS see REOVIRIDAE 1976-1993; for CHENUDA VIRUS see KEMEROVO VIRUS 1994-2001, see REOVIRIDAE 1976-1993; for KEMEROVO VIRUS see KEMEROVO VIRUS 1994-2001, see KEMEROVO GROUP VIRUSES 1979-1993, REOVIRIDAE 1981-1990, see REOVIRUSES 1975-1980
History Note
1994; for CHANGUINOLA VIRUS use REOVIRIDAE 1976-1993; for CHENUDA VIRUS see REOVIRIDAE 1976-1993; for KEMEROVO VIRUS, REOVIRIDAE 1981-1990
Date Introduced
1994/01/01
Last Updated
2020/08/13
Orbivirus Preferred
Chenuda Virus Narrower
Kemerovo Virus Narrower
Changuinola Virus Narrower
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