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Bluetongue virus MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Bluetongue virus
Tree Number(s)
B04.820.223.719.550.100
Unique ID
D001820
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001820
Annotation
infection = BLUETONGUE: see note there
Scope Note
The type species of ORBIVIRUS causing a serious disease in sheep, especially lambs. It may also infect wild ruminants and other domestic animals.
Entry Term(s)
Blue Tongue Virus
Ovine Catarrhal Fever Virus
Registry Numbers
txid40051
NLM Classification #
QW 168.5.R15
Public MeSH Note
94; was BLUE TONGUE VIRUS 1975-93 (see under REOVIRIDAE 1981-90, see under REOVIRUSES 1975-80)
Online Note
use BLUETONGUE VIRUS to search BLUE TONGUE VIRUS 1975-93
History Note
94; was BLUE TONGUE VIRUS 1975-93 (see under REOVIRIDAE 1981-90, see under REOVIRUSES 1975-80)
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/12/12
Revision Date
2020/08/13
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