Rubivirus
noun
Ru·bi·vi·rus
ˌrü-bə-ˈvī-rəs 
: a genus of single-stranded RNA viruses of a family (Matonaviridae) that includes the species (Rubivirus rubellae) that is the causative agent of rubella
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“Rubivirus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Rubivirus. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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