Alajuela virus

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Alajuela virus
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(unranked): Virus
Realm: Riboviria
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Phylum: Negarnaviricota
Class: Bunyaviricetes
Order: Elliovirales
Family: Peribunyaviridae
Genus: Orthobunyavirus
Virus:
Alajuela virus
Synonyms [1]
  • Alajuela orthobunyavirus

Alajuela virus (ALJV) is a virus in the genus Orthobunyavirus in the Gamboa serogroup. It is isolated from mosquitoes, Aedeomyia squamipennis. It has not been reported to cause disease in humans. [2] [3]

References

  1. "History of the taxon: Species: Alajuela orthobunyavirus (2021 Release, MSL #37)". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  2. Calisher CH et al (1981) Am J Trop Med Hyg 30, 219
  3. Mahy, Brian W J (2001). A dictionary of virology (3. ed.). San Diego, Calif. [u.a.]: Academic Press. p. 10. ISBN   0-12-465327-8.