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 |