Influenzavirus C

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Orthomyxoviridae
Virus classification
Group: Group V ((-)ssRNA) Family: Orthomyxoviridae
Genera
Influenzavirus A Influenzavirus B Influenzavirus C Isavirus Thogotovirus

Influenzavirus C is a genus in the virus family Orthomyxoviridae, which includes those viruses which cause influenza. The only species in this genus is called "Influenza C virus".

Influenza C viruses are known to infect humans and pigs^[1], giving them influenza.

Flu due to the type C species is rare compared to types A or B, but can be severe and can cause local epidemics.

[edit] Sources

• Guo Y., Jin F., Wang P., Wang M., Zhu J.M. (1983). "{{{title}}}". Journal of General Virology 64: 177-82. PMID 6296296. 
• Isolation of influenza virus C from influenza cases in 1999/2000 season - Saitama

[edit] Further reading

• Detection of influenza C virus by using an in situ esterase assay

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