Coltivirus
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Coltivirus is a genus of viruses (belonging to the Reoviridae
family) that infects vertebrates, invertebrates, and plants. It includes the causative agent of Colorado tick fever
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It is carried by rodents transferred to humans through tick bites. It affects hikers or campers and endemic to Rocky Mountains. Causes biphasic fever, myalgias, ocular pain, photophobia and headache.
Reoviridae
Reoviridae is a family of viruses that can affect the gastrointestinal system and respiratory tract. Viruses in the family Reoviridae have genomes consisting of segmented, double-stranded RNA...
family) that infects vertebrates, invertebrates, and plants. It includes the causative agent of Colorado tick fever
Colorado tick fever
Colorado Tick Fever is an obtuse viral infection transmitted from the bite of an infected tick...
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It is carried by rodents transferred to humans through tick bites. It affects hikers or campers and endemic to Rocky Mountains. Causes biphasic fever, myalgias, ocular pain, photophobia and headache.