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Saint Abb's Head virus

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St. Abbs Head virus
Virus classification Edit this classification
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Riboviria
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Phylum: Negarnaviricota
Class: Ellioviricetes
Order: Bunyavirales
Family: Phenuiviridae
Genus: Phlebovirus
Virus:
St. Abbs Head virus

St. Abbs Head virus (SAHV) is a virus in the genus Phlebovirus, order Bunyavirales.[1] It is named after St Abb's Head, Scotland, where it was isolated from its vector, the tick Ixodes uriae.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Gillian E. Watret & Richard M. Elliott (1985). "The proteins and RNAs of St. Abb's Head virus, a Scottish Uukuvirus". Journal of General Virology. 66 (5): 1001–1010. doi:10.1099/0022-1317-66-5-1001. PMID 4039747.