Pestivirus: Infection, Transmission & Diseases
The genus Pestivirus includes several viruses from the Flaviviridae family. These viruses are specialized for mammals. Pestiviruses infect cattle and pigs in particular, causing serious diseases in them, sometimes resulting in considerable economic damage. What are pestiviruses? Viruses of the genus Pestivirus, like all Flaviviridae, are single-stranded RNA viruses. Their viral envelope consists of the … Pestivirus: Infection, Transmission & Diseases