orthobunyavirus
noun
or·tho·bun·ya·vi·rus
ˌȯr-thō-ˈbən-yə-ˌvī-rəs
1
Orthobunyavirus
: a genus of bunyaviruses (family Peribunyaviridae) that are transmitted by arthropods (especially mosquitos and ticks) and include the causative agent of La Crosse encephalitis
2
: any virus of the genus Orthobunyavirus
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“Orthobunyavirus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/orthobunyavirus. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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