Classification: ICD-9 066.3; ICD-10 A92.8

Synonyms: None.

Agent: Spherical, enveloped orthobunyaviruses with single-stranded, negative-sense, tripartite RNA genomes, with considerable recognized reassortment. The name derives from the original classification of arthropod-borne viruses in to A, B and C groups. Group C viruses can be divided into four complexes: (1) Caraparu complex [Apeu virus (APEUV), Bruconha virus (BRCV), Caraparu virus (CARV), Ossa virus (OSSAV), and Vinces virus (VINV)]; (2) Madrid virus (MADV); (3) Marituba complex viruses [Gumbo Limbo virus (GLV), Marituba virus (MTBV), Murutucu virus (MURV), Nepuyo virus (NEPV), Restan virus (RESV)], and (4) Oriboca complex viruses [Itaqui (ITQV), Oriboca viruses (ORIV)].

Reservoir: Forest rodents, marsupials, and bats.

Vector: Mosquitoes (Aedes and Culex spp.).

Transmission

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