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Classification of common alphaviruses.
| Family | Genus | Disease Classification (Geographical Classification) | Examples | Commonly Used Abbreviations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Togaviridae | Alphavirus | Arthritogenic (Old World) |
Barmah Forest virus | BFV |
| Chikungunya virus | CHIKV | |||
| Getah virus | GETV | |||
| Ross River virus | RRV | |||
| Sindbis virus | SINV | |||
| Encephalitogenic (New World) |
Eastern equine encephalitis virus | EEEV | ||
| Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus | VEEV | |||
| Western equine encephalitis virus | WEEV |
