Robovirus

A robovirus is a zoonotic virus that is transmitted by a rodent vector (i.e., rodent borne).[1][2]

Roboviruses mainly belong to the virus families Arenaviridae and Hantaviridae.[3][4] Like arbovirus (arthropod borne) and tibovirus (tick borne) the name refers to its method of transmission, known as its vector. This is distinguished from a clade, which groups around a common ancestor. Some scientists now refer to arbovirus and robovirus together with the term ArboRobo-virus.[5]

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