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equine encephalomyelitis virus a group of arbovirus species of the genus Alphavirus, each named for the type of encephalomyelitis it causes in mammals such as horses and humans. These viruses have a reservoir of infection in birds and are transmitted by mosquitoes. Included in the group are eastern equine encephalomyelitis virus, western equine encephalomyelitis virus, and Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis virus.
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