Biology:Hantaviridae

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Hantaviridae is a family of viruses in the order Bunyavirales.[1] It is named for the Hantan River area in South Korea where an early outbreak of one of its species was observed.[2]

Taxonomy

The family contains the following subfamilies and genera (-virinae denotes subfamily and -virus denotes genus):[3]

  • Actantavirinae
    • Actinovirus
    • Percilovirus
  • Agantavirinae
    • Agnathovirus
  • Mammantavirinae
  • Repantavirinae
    • Reptillovirus

References

  1. "History of the taxon: Family: Hantaviridae (2024 Release, MSL #40)". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. https://ictv.global/taxonomy/taxondetails?taxnode_id=202400018&taxon_name=Hantaviridae. 
  2. "ICTV 9th Report (2011) Bunyaviridae" (in en). https://ictv.global/report/chapter/peribunyaviridae. "Hanta: from Hantaan, river in South Korea near where type virus was isolated." 
  3. "Virus Taxonomy: 2024 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. https://ictv.global/taxonomy. 

Wikidata ☰ Q29001075 entry