Hantaviridae

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]

Hantaviridae
Transmission electron micrograph of Sin Nombre orthohantavirus
Virus classification
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Riboviria
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Phylum: Negarnaviricota
Class: Ellioviricetes
Order: Bunyavirales
Family: Hantaviridae

Taxonomy

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

References

  1. "Virus Taxonomy: 2018b Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). March 2019. Archived from the original on 4 March 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  2. "ICTV 9th Report (2011) Bunyaviridae". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). Archived from the original on 11 December 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2019. Hanta: from Hantaan, river in South Korea near where type virus was isolated.
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