Table 1.
Neurotropic viruses capable of breaking down the blood brain barrier
| Virus | Genome | Family | Animal host |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Nile virus | ssRNA | Flaviviridae | Mice |
| Japanese encephalitis virus | ssRNA | Flaviviridae | Primates, mice |
| Chikungunya virus | ssRNA | Togaviridae | Primates, mice |
| La Crosse virus | ssRNA | Bunyaviridae | Primates, mice |
| Rift Valley Fever virus | ssRNA | Bunyaviridae | Primates, mice |
| Human immnodeficiency virus 1 | ssRNA | Retroviridae | Primates, mice |
| Human T cell leukemia virus 1 | ssRNA | Retroviridae | Primates, mice |
| Rabies virus | ssRNA | Rhabdoviridae | Dogs, mice |
| Mouse adenovirus 1 | dsDNA | Adenoviridae | Mice |
| Herpes simplex virus 1 | dsDNA | Herpesviridae | Mice |