Difference between revisions of "Equine Viral Encephalitis"
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*Powassan virus | *Powassan virus | ||
[[Equine Togaviral Encephalitis|Family Togaviridae]], Genus ''Alphavirus'' | [[Equine Togaviral Encephalitis|Family Togaviridae]], Genus ''Alphavirus'' | ||
| − | *Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEV) | + | *[[Equine Togaviral Encephalitis|Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEV)]] |
| − | *Western EEV | + | *[[Equine Togaviral Encephalitis|Western EEV]] |
| − | *Venezuelan EEV | + | *[[Equine Togaviral Encephalitis|Venezuelan EEV]] |
Family Bunyaviridae, Genus ''Orthobunyavirus'' | Family Bunyaviridae, Genus ''Orthobunyavirus'' | ||
*California Encephalitis viruses | *California Encephalitis viruses | ||
Revision as of 19:00, 6 July 2010
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Description
Viral diseases affecting the central nervous system (CNS) of horses causing encephalitis or meningoencephalitis.
Aetiology
Infection with any of the following viruses can cause CNS disease in horses:
Family Rhabdoviridae, Genus Lyssavirus
- Rabies Virus
Family Flaviviridae, Genus Flavivirus
- Japanese Encephalitis Virus
- West Nile Virus (WNV)
- Kunjin virus
- Murray Valley Virus
- St. Louis Encephalitis Virus
- Powassan virus
Family Togaviridae, Genus Alphavirus
Family Bunyaviridae, Genus Orthobunyavirus
- California Encephalitis viruses
- Snowshoe Hare Virus
- Jamestown Canyon Virus
- Main Drain Virus
Family Bunyaviridae, Genus Bunyamweravirus
- Cache Valley Virus
Family Paramyxoviridae, Genus Henipavirus
- Nipah virus
Family Reoviridae, Genus Orbivirus
- Equine Encephalosis Virus
Family Bornaviridae, Genus Bornavirus
- Borna Disease Virus
Other viruses implicated in equine encephalitis:
- Louping Ill Virus
- Maguari Virus
- Aura Virus
- Una Virus
- Highlands J Virus
- Semliki Forest Virus
- Getah Virus