Table 1.
Details of selected arbovirus families.
| Virus family | Enveloped | Genome (sense) | Segmentation (number) | Example virus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunyaviridae | Yes | RNA SS1 (−) | 3 | Rift Valley fever |
| Flaviviridae | Yes | RNA SS (+) | Nonsegmented | Dengue virus |
| Reoviridae | No | RNA DS2 | 10–12 | Bluetongue virus |
| Rhabdoviridae | Yes | RNA SS (−) | Nonsegmented | Vesicular stomatitis virus |
| Togaviridae | Yes | RNA SS (+) | Nonsegmented | Chikungunya virus |
| Asfarviridae | Yes | DNA DS | Nonsegmented | African swine fever virus |
| Orthomyxoviridae | Yes | RNA SS (−) | 8 | Thogoto virus |
1Single-stranded.
2Double-stranded.