Reoviridae

**Semantic type:** Virus

**Definition:** A family of double stranded RNA viruses that carry 10-12 unique segments, which encode one to three proteins each. The RNA is surrounded by a three-layered icosahedral protein capsid and the viral particles are not enveloped. Members of this family can be transmitted orofecally, or via infected ticks or mosquitoes.

**Synonyms:** - Reovirus - Respiratory Enteric Orphan Virus