Abadina virus explained

The Abadina virus (ABAV) is a serotype of Palyam virus in the genus Orbivirus belonging to the Palyam serogroup. It was considered a distinct species of virus until 1984.[1] The Abadina virus was first detected in 1967 from Culicoides.[2]

The virus is isolated from Culicoides sp.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Matthews, R. E. F. (1982). Classification and nomenclature of viruses. Fourth report of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Intervirology 17: 1-199 https://ictv.global/ICTV/proposals/ICTV%204th%20Report.pdf
  2. Lee . V. H. . 1979-09-12 . Isolation of Viruses from Field Populations of Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in Nigeria1 . Journal of Medical Entomology . 16 . 1 . 76–79 . 10.1093/jmedent/16.1.76 . 118259 . 1938-2928.
  3. Book: Mahy, Brian W J. A dictionary of virology. registration. 2001. Academic Press. San Diego, Calif. [u.a.]. 978-0-12-465327-6. 1. 3..

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