Definition: A genus of the family BUNYAVIRIDAE comprising many viruses, most of which are transmitted by Phlebotomus flies and cause PHLEBOTOMUS FEVER. The type species is RIFT VALLEY FEVER VIRUS.
do not confuse X ref SANDFLY FEVER SICILIAN VIRUS with SANDFLY FEVER NAPLES VIRUS; infection: coord IM with PHLEBOTOMUS FEVER (IM) or if not so specified coord IM with BUNYAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM)
ExamplesRift Valley fever virus; Sandfly fever Naples virus; Uukuniemi virus
Other names Sandfly Fever Sicilian Virus; SFTS bunyavirus; Phleboviruses; Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Bunyav
