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==Orbiviruses==
=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
*African horse sickness in [[Respiratory Viral Infections - Pathology#African horse sickness|respiratory disease]]
=Virulence and Pathogenesis=
*Reoviridae are '''resistant''' viruses that can persist in the environment for several weeks
==Rotaviruses==
=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]]===
==Orthoreoviruses==
=Diagnosis=
==Coltiviruses==
=Control=