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=Introduction=
 
Reoviridae include rotaviruses and orbiviruses, such as African Horse Sickness and Bluetongue.  Pathogenesis ranges from acute alimentary infections to infections of the vascular endothelium.  "REO" stands for "Respiratory-Enteric-Orphan."
 
 
 
=Morphology=
 
*All are non-enveloped dsRNA viruses
 
*Spherical and medium-sized with characteristic appearances
 
*Segmented genome, with each segment encoding a separate viral protein
 
 
 
=Virulence and Pathogenesis=
 
*Reoviridae are '''resistant''' viruses that can persist in the environment for several weeks
 
 
 
=Epidemiology=
 
*Many reoviruses infect domestic animals without causing disease
 
*They have been implicated in stunting syndrome of chickens
 
 
 
=Types and Subtypes=
 
==[[Rotaviruses]]==
 
==Orbiviruses==
 
===[[Bluetongue Virus]]===
 
===[[African Horse Sickness]]===
 

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