A species of ORBIVIRUS that causes disease in horses, mules, and donkeys. Via its principal vector CULICOIDES, it can also infect dogs, elephants, camels, cattle, sheep, goats, and, in special circumstances, humans.

Synonyms: txid40050, African Horse Sickness Virus

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98; see AFRICAN HORSESICKNESS VIRUS 1991-97, see REOVIRIDAE 1981-90, see REOVIRUSES 1975-80 ,98(75) ,infection = AFRICAN HORSE SICKNESS

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D000356

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