Betainfluenzavirus

A genus of the family ORTHOMYXOVIRUS causing HUMAN INFLUENZA and other diseases primarily in humans. In contrast to INFLUENZAVIRUS A, no distinct antigenic subtypes of hemagglutinin (VIRAL HEMAGGLUTININ) and NEURAMINIDASE are recognized. The type species is INFLUENZA B VIRUS.

Year introduced: 2002

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Tree Number(s): B04.820.480.968.407

MeSH Unique ID: D029524

Registry Number: txid197912

Entry Terms:

• Betainfluenzaviruses
• Influenzavirus B

Previous Indexing:

• Orthomyxoviridae (1997-2001)

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Organisms Category
Viruses
RNA Viruses
Negative-Sense RNA Viruses
Orthomyxoviridae
Betainfluenzavirus
Influenza B virus