Orthobunyavirus
| Orthobunyavirus | |
|---|---|
| Orthobunyavirus structure (left); transmission electron micrograph of California encephalitis virus (right) | |
| Virus classification | |
| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Riboviria |
| Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
| Phylum: | Negarnaviricota |
| Class: | Bunyaviricetes |
| Order: | Elliovirales |
| Family: | Peribunyaviridae |
| Genus: | Orthobunyavirus |
| Species | |
Orthobunyavirus is a genus of the Peribunyaviridae family in the order Elliovirales. The genus contains 138 species.
The name Orthobunyavirus derives from Bunyamwera, Uganda, where Bunyamwera virus was first discovered, along with the prefix orthos (ορθοϛ) meaning 'straight.'