phlebovirus

noun

phle·​bo·​vi·​rus ˈflē-bə-ˌvī-rəs How to pronounce phlebovirus (audio)
1
Phlebovirus : a genus of single-stranded RNA bunyaviruses (family Phenuiviridae) that includes the causative agents of Rift Valley fever and sandfly fever
2
: any virus of the genus Phlebovirus

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“Phlebovirus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/phlebovirus. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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