Rubivirus Explained

Rubivirus is a genus of viruses. It contains three species.

Taxonomy

The following three species are assigned to the genus:^[1]

• Rubivirus rubellae, commonly called rubella virus
• Rubivirus ruteetense, commonly called ruhugu virus
• Rubivirus strelense, commonly called rustrela virus

Notes and References

1. Web site: Create two new species and rename one species in genus Rubivirus (Hepelivirales: Matonaviridae) . Bennett AJ, Paskey AC, Ebinger A, Kuhn JH, Bishop-Lilly KA, Beer M, Goldberg TL . International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) . en . docx . 31 July 2020 . 15 May 2021.