Orthomyxoviridae: A family of RNA viruses characterised by a segmented genome, which includes various influenza viruses capable of infecting multiple vertebrate hosts.

Influenza virus is an infectious agent belonging to the virus family Orthomyxoviridae that causes a respiratory tract infection (influenza or 'flu') in vertebrates. There are three main species ...

Introduction. Influenza virus type A is an RNA virus belonging to the family Orthomyxoviridae and can infect a variety of host species, including humans, pigs, and birds. Wild birds are considered to ...