Arenaviruses, New World

**Definition:** One of two groups of viruses in the ARENAVIRUS genus and considered part of the New World complex. It includes JUNIN VIRUS; PICHINDE VIRUS; Amapari virus, and Machupo virus among others. They are the cause of human hemorrhagic fevers mostly in Central and South America.

**Tree numbers:** - B04.820.480.500.070.095

**Synonyms:** - American Hemorrhagic Fever Virus - Hemorrhagic Fever Viruses, American - Tacaribe Complex Viruses - New World Arenaviruses