[Virology of the family Togaviridae].
Many pathogens important for medicine, veterinary medicine or public health belong to the genera alphavirus and rubivirus within the family Togaviridae. 29 species of alphaviruses have been reported, and most of them are arboviruses. Chikungnya virus re-emerged in Kenya in 2004 and the epidemics spread to the Indian Ocean islands and many countries in South Asia, South-East Asia and Europe. On the other hand, rubella virus, a sole member of the genus rubivirus, is the causative agent of rubella and congenital rubella syndrome (CRS). Because human is only a natural host of the virus and effective live attenuated vaccines are available, immunization activities are strengthened globally to eliminate rubella and CRS, together with measles.
Department of Virology III, National Institute of Infectious Diseases. yoshiom@nih.go.jp
Yoshio
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Mori
Noriyuki
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Otsuki
Masafumi
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Sakata
Kiyoko
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Okamoto
D000524:Alphavirus / Q000235:genetics / Q000472:pathogenicity / Q000502:physiology; D018354:Alphavirus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000821:virology; D065632:Chikungunya Fever; D002646:Chikungunya virus / Q000472:pathogenicity; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D016679:Genome, Viral; D006801:Humans; D012409:Rubella / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000821:virology; D012410:Rubella Syndrome, Congenital / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000821:virology; D012411:Rubella Vaccine; D012412:Rubella virus / Q000235:genetics / Q000472:pathogenicity; D014035:Togaviridae / Q000235:genetics / Q000472:pathogenicity / Q000502:physiology; D014036:Togaviridae Infections / Q000821:virology*; D057074:Virus Release
D012411:Rubella Vaccine