it causes influenza
Influenza is a viral (Orthomyxoviridae) infection of the respiratory tract
Influenza A belongs to the virus class in the Orthomyxoviridae family.
The Orthomyxoviridae family of viruses, which includes the influenza viruses, typically has a diameter of about 80 to 120 nanometers (nm). They are roughly spherical or filamentous in shape, with the width generally within this range. The height can vary based on the specific strain and form, but they generally do not exceed 120 nm in any dimension.
Influenza viruses, Types A, B, and C. The flu viruses are all in the viral family called Orthomyxoviridae.
Influenzavirus A, Group v virus, Orthomyxoviridae, an RNA virus. Specifically:Order: MononegaviralesFamily: OrthomyxoviridaeGenus/Genera: Influenzavirus ASpecies/Type: Influenza A virusSee the related questions for more details.Orthomyxovididae = influenza viruses
The H1N1 virus contains RNA as its genetic material. It is a single-stranded RNA virus that belongs to the family Orthomyxoviridae.
'Avian Influenza' is not the scientific name, the scientific name is actually Orthomyxoviridae, Influenza Type A, subtype H5N1. The common names are: Avian Influenza, bird flu, and fowl plague.
The virus families most closely related to Lassa Fever virus are the arenaviruses, as well as bunyaviridae and orthomyxoviridae. Lassa Fever virus is in the aernavirus family.
Edwin D. Kilbourne has written: 'The Influenza viruses and influenza' -- subject(s): Influenza, Influenza viruses 'Influenza' -- subject(s): Influenza, Influenza viruses, Orthomyxoviridae
Influenza or "flu" is from the family of viruses called orthomyxoviridae.
Dengue fever is a disease caused by a family of viruses that are transmitted by mosquitoes, unlike Influenza, commonly Referred to as the flu, is an infectious disease of birds and mammals caused by RNA viruses of the family orthomyxoviridae
Since there was no Swine Flu like the H1N1/09 pandemic swine flu until discovered in 2009, there was not a specific Latin name for the disease. One could be created from literal translation and would be something like: Orthomyxoviridae porcus. See the related question links section below for other names of the pandemic swine flu.