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. 2014 Apr;5(100):50–57. doi: 10.1016/j.coviro.2014.01.011

Table 1.

Species in the Phlebovirus genus according to current classification [3]

Species Notable virus Geographic distribution Principal vector Disease
Bujaru virus Bujaru virus South America N.D.



Candiru virus Alenquer virus South America N.D. Human
Candiru virus South America N.D. Human



Chilibre virus Chilibre virus North America Phlebotomines



Frijoles virus Frijoles virus North America Phlebotomines



Punta Toro virus Punta Toro virus North America, South America Phlebotomines Human



Rift Valley fever virus Rift Valley fever virus Africa Mosquitoes Human, cattle



Salehabad virus Salehabad virus Asia Phlebotomines



Sandfly fever Naples virus Sandfly fever Naples virus Europe, Africa, Asia Phlebotomines Human
Sandfly fever Sicilian virus Europe Phlebotomines Human
Toscana virus Europe Phlebotomines Human



Uukuniemi virus Uukuniemi virus Europe Ticks