Encephalitis Virus, California

California Encephalitis Viruses; California Group Viruses; California Virus; Encephalitis Viruses, California
A species in the ORTHOBUNYAVIRUS genus of the family BUNYAVIRIDAE. Serotypes are found in temperate and arctic regions and each is closely associated with a single species of vector mosquito. The vertebrate hosts are usually small mammals but several serotypes infect humans.