| Ganjam virus | |
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| Virus classification | |
| Group: | Group V ((−)ssRNA) |
| Order: | Unassigned |
| Family: | Bunyaviridae |
| Genus: | Nairovirus |
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Ganjam virus |
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Ganjam virus
Ganjam virus is a virus in the genus Nairovirus, family Bunyaviridae. It causes febrile illness in humans and disease in livestock.
Ganjam virus lies within the Nairobi sheep disease serogroup.
The genome is composed a single strand of negative sense RNA in three parts - small (S), medium (M0 and large(L).