Arboviruses

**Definition:** Arthropod-borne viruses. A non-taxonomic designation for viruses that can replicate in both vertebrate hosts and arthropod vectors. Included are some members of the following families: ARENAVIRIDAE; BUNYAVIRIDAE; REOVIRIDAE; TOGAVIRIDAE; and FLAVIVIRIDAE. (From Dictionary of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, 2nd ed)

**Tree numbers:** - B04.080

**Synonyms:** - Arthropod-Borne Viruses - Arbovirus - Arthropod-Borne Virus