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Small, lipid- and protein-enveloped RNA viruses.  The family includes pathogenic arboviruses (insect-borne virsuses) of the [[Equine Encephalitis  Virus|''Alphavirus'']] genus.
 
 
 
 
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
 
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
 
==Morphology==
 
==Morphology==
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**Alphavirus (notably including EEV)
 
**Alphavirus (notably including EEV)
 
**Rubivirus (including Rubella and German measles)
 
**Rubivirus (including Rubella and German measles)
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Revision as of 11:45, 9 July 2010

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

Morphology

  • Medium sized enveloped viruses
  • 2 Genera:
    • Alphavirus (notably including EEV)
    • Rubivirus (including Rubella and German measles)