Tacaribe Complex Virus

**Semantic type:** Virus

**Definition:** A family of arenaviruses predominantly found in North and South America with family Muridae, subfamily Sigmodontinae as the most common reservoir. Several of these viruses are known to cause severe hemorrhagic disease in humans.

**Synonyms:** - New World Arenavirus Complex - TACV Complex - TCRV - Tacaribe Complex - Tacaribe Complex Arenavirus - Tacaribe Serocomplex Virus