flavivirus

/ (ˈfleɪvɪˌvaɪrəs) /

noun

a type of arbovirus that causes a wide range of diseases in humans, including yellow fever, dengue, and West Nile fever. It is spread by ticks or mosquitoes

Medical definitions for flavivirus (1 of 2)

flavivirus
[ flāvə-vī′rəs ]

n.

An arbovirus of the genus Flavivirus.

Medical definitions for flavivirus (2 of 2)

Flavivirus

n.

A genus of arboviruses of the family Togaviridae, the type species of which is the yellow fever virus.