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− | =Introduction=
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− | Togaviruses are so called because of their "cloak-like" appearance. They are often viruses that move through multiple hosts, as in the example of Equine Encephalitis Virus, which is transferred via vector to the horse and also has zoonotic potential.
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− | =Morphology=
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− | *Medium sized '''enveloped''' viruses
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− | *2 Genera:
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− | **Alphavirus (notably including EEV)
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− | **Rubivirus (including Rubella and German measles)
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− | =Virus by Species=
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− | ===[[Equine Encephalitis Virus]]===
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