orthoflavivirus

noun

or·​tho·​fla·​vi·​vi·​rus ˌȯr-thə-ˈflā-vi-ˌvī-rəs How to pronounce orthoflavivirus (audio)
1
Orthoflavivirus : a genus of the family Flaviviridae of single-stranded RNA viruses that are transported by arthropod vectors and especially by ticks and mosquitoes and that include the causative agents of dengue, Japanese encephalitis, Saint Louis encephalitis, West Nile fever, and yellow fever
2
: any virus of the genus Orthoflavivirus

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“Orthoflavivirus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/orthoflavivirus. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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