Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus (SFTSV) is a virus transmitted by aphids in order Bunyavirales and belongs to the genus Phlebovirus. The disease caused by the virus is severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS). The main symptoms of the disease are fever, diarrhea, vomiting, thrombocytopenia, and elevated liver enzyme levels. The genetic materials of the virus can be divided into large, medium, and small three segments, and six proteins coded by which have been identified.
Alternative Names
Phlebovirus; Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus; SFTSV; SFTS virus; Bunyaviridae