Rubulavirus
Encyclopedia
Rubulavirus is a genus of the Paramyxoviridae family of infectious virus
es. The genus includes the mumps virus
and parainfluenza type 2, 4a and 4b viruses.
Virus
A virus is a small infectious agent that can replicate only inside the living cells of organisms. Viruses infect all types of organisms, from animals and plants to bacteria and archaea...
es. The genus includes the mumps virus
Mumps virus
Mumps virus is the causative agent of mumps, a well-known common childhood disease characterised by swelling of the parotid glands and other epithelial tissues, causing high morbidity and in some cases more serious complications such as deafness...
and parainfluenza type 2, 4a and 4b viruses.
External links
- http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Rubulavirus
- Virus Pathogen Database and Analysis Resource (ViPR): Paramyxoviridae