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What is the scientific name for the West Nile virus?

April 26, 2017Biology microbiology scientific virus West Nile

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What is the scientific name for the West Nile virus?

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The title “West Nile virus” is both the common and scientific name for the mosquito-borne virus first discovered in the West Nile region of Africa in 1937. It was later detected in the U.S. in 1999.

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If you are asking what the species name is, the answer is: West Nile Virus. It is of the genus: Flavivirus, and is part of the Flaviviridae Family. Species names are more than just the “common name”. They classify “individuals” within the genus. So, for example… on the USDA website, they list the “Scientific Name” of the West Nile Virus as: Flavivirus. While this is true, it is oversimplified. There are many viruses included in the Flavivirus genus. For example: Yellow Fever Virus and Tick-borne Encephalitis Virus. Thus, the scientific name for the West Nile Virus is…. West Nile Virus.