Arenavirus -

You won’t catch an arenavirus from a mosquito or a tick. Instead, they are , meaning they jump from animals to humans. Overview of Arbovirus, Arenavirus, and Filovirus Infections

Arenaviruses are "enveloped" RNA viruses, meaning they are wrapped in a fatty outer layer. They are unique because their genetic material is —a fancy way of saying they can read their genetic code in both directions. Historically, they are divided into two main groups: arenavirus

Found in Africa and Asia, including the well-known Lassa virus . You won’t catch an arenavirus from a mosquito or a tick

Arenaviruses: The "Sandy" Pathogens You Need to Know When scientists first looked at these viruses under an electron microscope, they saw what looked like tiny grains of sand scattered inside the viral particles. This unique appearance gave them their name—derived from the Latin arena , meaning "sandy". They are unique because their genetic material is

Found in the Americas, such as the Junín and Machupo viruses. How do they spread?