Tag: #Orthobunyavirus

Among the many RNA viruses that continue to threaten human and animal health, orthobunyaviruses occupy a particularly concerning position. This large family of segmented, negative-sense RNA viruses includes pathogens responsible for encephalitis, febrile illness, and hemorrhagic disease — among them the La Crosse, Oropouche, and Schmallenberg viruses — yet no licensed antiviral therapy exists for…