Jamestown Canyon virus en · NOUN
Etymology
After Jamestown, Colorado, where the virus was first isolated in 1961 from Culiseta mosquitoes.
Meanings
- Any member of the species Orthobunyavirus jamestownense of North American orthobunyaviruses; an arbovirus that mostly in adults can cause fever, meningitis or meningoencephalitis.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown Canyon viruses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |