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Influenzavirus C
Isavirus
Thogotovirus
The Orthomyxoviridae are a family of RNA viruses which infect vertebrates. It includes those viruses which cause influenza.
Influenzavirus C is a genus in the virus family Orthomyxoviridae. The only species in this genus is called "Influenza C virus".
Influenza C viruses are known to infect humans and pigs, giving them influenza.
Flu due to the type C species is rare compared to types A or B, but can be severe and can cause local epidemics.
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"Influenzavirus C"