African horse sickness viruses
- Pronunciation
- /af-ri-kan horss sik-ness vi-ru-ses/
- Category
- Disease
- Singular
- African horse sickness virus
- Plural
- African horse sickness viruses
Definition
Viruses that cause African horse sickness, a disease affecting primarily equids.
Etymology
Named after the geographic region where it was first identified and the type of animal most commonly affected.
Example
African horse sickness viruses are primarily transmitted through the bite of infected midges.
Related Terms
- Equids
- Midges
- Culicoides
Usage Notes
African horse sickness viruses have a wide range of serotypes, each with different host susceptibilities and disease severity.