Category:Flaviviridae



Introduction

This group of viruses has three distinct genera, two of which are of veterinary concern. Flaviviruses, which are endemic vector-borne neurotropic viruses, include louping ill and West Nile Virus. Pestiviruses include Swine Fever and Bovine Virus Diarrhoea and present more hemorrhagic disease. Hepatitis C in man is also grouped in this classification.

Morphology

  • Medium sized enveloped viruses

Types and Subtypes

Flaviviruses

Pestiviruses

All three pestiviruses of veterinary importance are closely related to one another. All three induce cross-reacting antibodies but there is no evidence for closer antigenicity.

Classical Swine Fever

Border Disease Virus

Bovine Virus Diarrhoea Virus

Subcategories

This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.

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