Bunyavirus Taxonomy

With more than 300 viruses identified and named, and many more undoubtedly out there in nature, classification of bunyaviruses has been challenging.

References and Resources

• Blitvich BJ, Beaty BJ, Blair CD, Brault AC, Dobler G, et al. Bunyavirus taxonomy: Limitations and misconceptions associated with the current ICTV criteria used for species demarcation. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2018; 99:11-16.
• International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (2018 release - scroll to Order Bunyavirales)

Updated December, 2019. Send comments to Richard.Bowen@colostate.edu