togavirus
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to·ga·vi·rus
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Definition of togavirus
: any of a family (Togaviridae) of single-stranded RNA viruses that have a spherical virion and include the causative agents of German measles and the three forms of equine encephalitis
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togavirus
noun
to·ga·vi·rus
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Medical Definition of togavirus
: any of the family Togaviridae of RNA viruses including the causative agents of German measles and the three forms of equine encephalitis
The togaviruses exist in geographically limited habitats in which specific mosquitoes and vertebrate hosts play roles in virus survival, geographic extension, overwintering, and amplification. — Frederick A. Murphy et al., Veterinary Virology, 3rd edition, 1999