Rubivirus
Genus of viruses
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Rubivirus is a genus of viruses.[1] It contains three species.[2]
| Rubivirus | |
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| This negatively-stained transmission electron micrograph (TEM) revealed the presence of Rubivirus rubellae virions | |
Virus classification  | |
| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Riboviria |
| Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
| Phylum: | Kitrinoviricota |
| Class: | Alsuviricetes |
| Order: | Hepelivirales |
| Family: | Matonaviridae |
| Genus: | Rubivirus |
Taxonomy
The following three species are assigned to the genus:[2][3]
- Rubivirus rubellae, commonly called rubella virus
- Rubivirus ruteetense, commonly called ruhugu virus
- Rubivirus strelense, commonly called rustrela virus