Flaviviridae

Flaviviridae
Virus classification
Group:
Group IV ((+)ssRNA)
Family:
Flaviviridae
Genera

Flavivirus
Pestivirus
Hepacivirus

Flaviviridae is a family of viruses that are primarily spread through arthropod vectors (mainly ticks and mosquitoes). The family gets its name from Yellow Fever virus, a type virus of Flaviviridae; flavus means "yellow" in Latin.

They include the following genera:

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