Flaviviridae: A family of RNA viruses, many of which cause disease in humans and domestic animals. There are three genera FLAVIVIRUS; PESTIVIRUS; and HEPACIVIRUS, as well as several unassigned species.

NIH MeSH · D018067Organisms

Flaviviridae

Definition

A family of RNA viruses, many of which cause disease in humans and domestic animals. There are three genera FLAVIVIRUS; PESTIVIRUS; and HEPACIVIRUS, as well as several unassigned species.

MeSH classification

  • B04.820.578.344

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Common questions about Flaviviridae

What does Flaviviridae mean in medicine?
A family of RNA viruses, many of which cause disease in humans and domestic animals. There are three genera FLAVIVIRUS; PESTIVIRUS; and HEPACIVIRUS, as well as several unassigned species. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Flaviviridae known by any other names?
Flaviviridae is the canonical name in the MeSH vocabulary. There are no commonly used alternate names for this concept in the official NIH database.
Where does Flaviviridae sit in the medical classification?
Flaviviridae falls under the broader medical category "Organisms" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: B04.820.578.344). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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