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Qalyub virus
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Translingual
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Proper noun
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species family Nairoviridae family 1 now Qalyub orthonairovirus species, a tick-transmitted, group V ((-)ssRNA)) virus, not known to cause disease in humans
Hypernyms
species Bunyavirales order 1 - order; Nairoviridae family - family; Orthonairovirus genus - genus
Hyponyms
species Bakel virus strain (BAKV), Bandia virus strain (BDAV), Omo virus strain (OMOV), Qalyub virus (QYBV) - strains
References
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Nairoviridae 1
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Qalyub virus taxonomy history at ICTV
English
Etymology
Named after the Egyptian town where it was discovered.
Noun
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A nairovirus discovered in Egypt, primarily transmitted by the tick Ornithodoros erraticus species.