Encephalitis Virus, California
Synonyms
California Encephalitis Virus
California Encephalitis Viruses
California Group Viruses
California Virus
Encephalitis Viruses, California
Jamestown Canyon virus
Tahyna virus
A species in the ORTHOBUNYAVIRUS genus of the family BUNYAVIRIDAE. Serotypes are found in temperate and arctic regions and each is closely associated with a single species of vector mosquito. The vertebrate hosts are usually small mammals but several serotypes infect humans.