ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Matonaviridae 2022

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The family Matonaviridae comprises enveloped viruses with positive-sense RNA genomes of 9.6–10 kb. The genus Rubivirus includes rubella virus (species Rubivirus rubellae) infecting humans, ruhugu virus (species Rubivirus ruteetense) infecting bats and rustrela virus (species Rubivirus strelense) infecting rodents and zoo animals. Rubella virus is spread via droplets. Postnatal infection leads to benign disease...

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